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Trump addresses media after Washington press dinner shooting

Island Social Trends - April 25, 2026

April 24 Lotto Max sees five MaxPlus winners

Island Social Trends - April 25, 2026

Hotel development recommendations issued by Destination Greater Victoria

Island Social Trends - April 25, 2026

Soft prediction on BC NDP fate by Angus Reid lead

Island Social Trends - April 25, 2026

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Langford economy could see broad positive changes: survey to April 26

Island Social Trends - April 24, 2026

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West Shore & Sooke

Langford economy could see broad positive changes: survey to April 26

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Friday April 24, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC Urban development analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Over the past year or more, the City of Langford has been working alongside the community to develop...

West Shore RCMP: weekend road incidents in Colwood, Langford & View...

April 22, 2026

Langford holds back two RCMP hires pending community engagement on public...

April 21, 2026

BC strengthens emergency support for evacuees

April 17, 2026

Business & Economy

Hotel development recommendations issued by Destination Greater Victoria

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Saturday April 25, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Destination Greater Victoria has released a new report highlighting what they assess to be a time-sensitive opportunity to address hotel...

Soft prediction on BC NDP fate by Angus Reid lead

April 25, 2026

Langford economy could see broad positive changes: survey to April 26

April 24, 2026

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit starts with one-time top-up on June...

April 21, 2026

Health & Safety

West Shore RCMP: weekend road incidents in Colwood, Langford & View...

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Wednesday April 22, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Active policing by West Shore RCMP this past weekend covered a wide range of activity. The West Shore RCMP Traffic Unit and Frontline officers...

Langford holds back two RCMP hires pending community engagement on public...

April 21, 2026

BC toxic drug overdose crisis continues after 10 years

April 17, 2026

One person deceased in Sooke house fire Easter morning

April 6, 2026

Environment & Sustainability

Elizabeth May: environmental education returning to its roots

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Wednesday April 22, 2026 | SIDNEY, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends "We are back to where we started," says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. She's talking about the movement to inform people...

BC Transit: Ride the bus free on Earth Day

April 22, 2026

Ocean Wise shoreline clean up report shows single-use plastic progress, more...

April 22, 2026

BC Premier & Environment Minister on Earth Day 2026

April 22, 2026

Greater Victoria / CRD

Hotel development recommendations issued by Destination Greater Victoria

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AVICC 2026 convention in Victoria this weekend

April 23, 2026

BC Transit: Ride the bus free on Earth Day

April 22, 2026

Bay St Bridge night closure Thursday April 16

April 16, 2026

Technology

Canadian Space Launch Act: regulatory certainty, support investment, meet international obligations

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Tuesday April 21, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Canadian Space Launch Act introduced today woud bring in changes to aeronautics legislation, allowing Canada to do its own...

Reversing the Ontario Premier’s jet purchase is a mistake

April 19, 2026

FortisBC upgrades to wireless gas meters in Metchosin within province-wide project

April 17, 2026

Samsung Canada lands exclusive TV and mobile partnership with Canada Soccer

April 17, 2026

Lottery News

April 24 Lotto Max sees five MaxPlus winners

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Saturday April 25, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Friday night April 24, 2026 Lotto Max draw saw a few winners, but not for the biggest prizes. The winning numbers...

Someone in Malahat BC won a $100,000 MaxPlus

April 21, 2026

Complete scratch for new MaxPlus so far, why bet?

April 18, 2026

$1 million 649 Lotto gold ball winner in Ontario

April 17, 2026

Politics

Trump addresses media after Washington press dinner shooting

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Saturday April 25, 2026 | WASHINGTON, DC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The annual Washington Press correspondents dinner tonight was marred by a shooter approaching the ballroom. It happened around 8 pm ET. The...

Soft prediction on BC NDP fate by Angus Reid lead

April 25, 2026

Poilievre steps into Canada’s Asia-Pacific trade issues

April 23, 2026

AVICC 2026 convention in Victoria this weekend

April 23, 2026

Education

Infrastructure upgrades to boost Camosun College engineering programs

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Monday March 30, 2026 | SAANICH, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Building upgrades will improve Camosun engineering technology programs say the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills The...

Royal Roads closes UAE campus during Iran conflict

March 24, 2026

Royal Roads launches partnered program in Calgary

March 23, 2026

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Post-secondary institutions should adjust to current conditions, says Ministry

March 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

AVICC 2026 convention in Victoria this weekend

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Thursday April 23, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The 77th Annual General Meeting and Convention of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) is taking place...

Canada & Finland make joint statement on shared security & economic...

April 15, 2026

Canada & Norway: strategic Arctic defence, economies, technology

March 14, 2026

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

BC Agriculture Minister leads BC seafood promotion at Seafood Expo North...

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Wednesday March 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham joined BC seafood businesses last week in Boston at Seafood Expo North America to...

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

March 2, 2026

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Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

January 27, 2026

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

January 26, 2026

Housing

Federal Communities Strong Fund delivers for Vancouver

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Tuesday April 7, 2026 | BRAMPTON, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The first delivery under the federal Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) was announced today by Prime Minister Mark Carney in Brampton,...

BC Rent Bank gets more provincial funding but seeks donations

April 3, 2026

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MLA Parmar responds to City of Langford housing concerns

March 20, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Langford, public input, arts and culture

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