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West Shore & Sooke

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BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks at Starlight Stadium May 23

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Tuesday March 3, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Lions in Langford 2026 pre-season game will be held on Saturday May 23. That's the weekend following the May Long Weekend. The...
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BC Parks Foundation creates new bird sanctuary in Metchosin

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City of Langford Council March 2 meeting

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West Shore RCMP: March 1 incident in 500-block Goldstream Ave

Business & Economy

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Federal & BC provincial support for tariff-impacted workers

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Thursday March 5, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the federal Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, is in Victoria to announce funding to support tariff-impacted workers. She...
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Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

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Tourism sector action plan to boost visitor economy, strengthen communities

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BC marks 100 days to FIFA World Cup 2026

Health & Safety

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BC Coroner’s inquest to review circumstances of nine Tumbler Ridge deaths

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Tuesday March 3, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the BC Chief Coroner delivered a brief statement that will set a lot of information in motion. BC Chief Coroner Dr...
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BC chooses permanent Daylight Saving Time starting 2026

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Pharmaceuticals for diabetes and menopause now covered in BC

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BC Budget 2026 disappoints BC Seniors Advocate: aging population needs more...

Environment & Sustainability

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BC Parks Foundation creates new bird sanctuary in Metchosin

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Tuesday March 3, 2026 | METCHOSIN, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Along the Pacific Flyway, where millions of birds travel north and south each year, a 21-hectare property in Metchosin has...
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Langford FireSmart depots March 7, 14, & 21

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Langford approves new Parks and Trails Master Plan

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BC Parks: Camping fee increases to support sustainable well-maintained parks

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Esquimalt Chamber supports business growth with first Executive Director

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Sunday March 1, 2026 | ESQUIMALT, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce now has an executive director. The newly established position has been filled by James Rogers based on...
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Phase 2 Esquimalt Road upgrades open to public engagement

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Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

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BC Hydro upgrade work along Douglas St to Feb 20

Lottery News

Lotto Max, Feb 27, winning numbers

No big winners in Feb 27 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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Friday February 27, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC Lottery insights by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Lotto Max main draw on Friday February 27 did not produce any big winners. No one guessed all...
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No big winners in Feb 24 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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No big winners in Feb 20 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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Next Lotto Max jackpot $40 million after no big winners on...

Politics

fedearl Patty Hajdu, provincial Sheila Malcolmson

Federal & BC provincial support for tariff-impacted workers

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Thursday March 5, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the federal Minister of Jobs and Families, Patty Hajdu, is in Victoria to announce funding to support tariff-impacted workers. She...
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Independent BC MLA proposes bill for better school safety

mark carney, australia

Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

BC Coroner’s inquest to review circumstances of nine Tumbler Ridge deaths

Education

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Independent BC MLA proposes bill for better school safety

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Thursday March 5, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Indpendent MLA Jordan Kealey today introduced a bill in the BC Legislature that proposes stronger security and protection of...
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Royal Roads University priorities for 2026-2027

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Royal Roads University and SD62 sign MOU for dual credit courses 

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Portable classrooms arriving for Tumbler Ridge Secondary

Artificial Intelligence

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Carney’s trade mission in Australia: speeches & gains

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Wednesday March 4, 2026 | CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent a couple of days in Australia as part of his three-country trade mission...
Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

BC Coroner’s inquest to review circumstances of nine Tumbler Ridge deaths

Carney, Modi

Canada-India economic and political partnerships strengthened during Carney’s visit

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

Carney, Modi

Canada-India economic and political partnerships strengthened during Carney’s visit

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Monday March 2, 2026 | NEW DELHI, INDIA by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in New Delhi. They delivered...
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Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

mark carney, prime minister

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit replaces GST rebate to help Canadians...

Sooke Seedy Saturday, 2026

Sooke Seedy Saturday 2026 coming up Feb 28

Housing

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Housing Minister Robertson joins BC Housing Minister for DASH housing innovation...

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Wednesday February 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends BC continues to work on the housing supply challenge. Today an announcement by BC Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle announced...
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Higher school property tax rates in BC starting 2027

multi-unit, saanich, tenants, housing

Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

Arts & Entertainment

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Community grants support PACs, youth, arts, sport, environment, public safety

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Thursday February 5, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends More than 2,500 organizations in BC received more than $53 million through Community Gaming Grants in 2025-2026 (Report Period: April...
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Canadian soccer business ecosystem welcomes EB Games

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Annual dine-around-Victoria event on now to Feb 8

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