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West Shore & Sooke

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Business licence applications up as Langford grows, economic development strategy coming

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Thursday March 26, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Business licence applications are at a record-breaking level in the City of Langford. This signals strong entrepreneurial confidence and sustained private-sector...
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Gnarly process of election-year Langford budget 2026 deliberations

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Royal Roads closes UAE campus during Iran conflict

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Royal Roads launches partnered program in Calgary

Business & Economy

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BC Ferries returns repaired vessel to Victoria-Vancouver route on March 29

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Sunday March 29, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The starboard generator mechanical issue with one of the BC Ferries vessels that services the major Swartz-Bay-Tsawwassen route between Victoria...
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Nova Scotia signs federal agreement to facilitate major projects

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Business licence applications up as Langford grows, economic development strategy coming

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Canada’s defence budget reaches NATO target of 2% GDP

Health & Safety

Jeff Kibble, MP

Bill C-235: Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act passes 2nd...

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Wednesday March 25, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Jeff Kibble, Conservative Member of Parliament (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford) saw his Private Member’s Bill C-235 passed by the House of Commons at...
Jennier Homendy, TSB

LaGuardia crash investigation underway: preliminary data recorder info released

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Two Air Canada pilots dead in LaGuardia tarmac crash

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Boil water advisory for Wilderness Mountain area

Environment & Sustainability

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Traffic advisory: Repairing hazardous potholes on Hwy 1 east of Chilliwack

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Friday March 20, 2026 | HOPE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Drivers are warned of hazardous potholes after prolonged heavy rainfall this week and overnight on Highway 1. Multiple potholes have formed...
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Canada & Norway: strategic Arctic defence, economies, technology

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Open house this week on Koksilah Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

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Saanich gets $10,000 to protect bog biodiversity

Greater Victoria / CRD

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BC Ferries returns repaired vessel to Victoria-Vancouver route on March 29

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Sunday March 29, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The starboard generator mechanical issue with one of the BC Ferries vessels that services the major Swartz-Bay-Tsawwassen route between Victoria...
saanich, housing starts

Saanich housing dashboard tracks construction & development

BC Ferries, Queen of New Westminster

BC Ferries March 24 Vancouver-Victoria cancellations

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Adjusted BC Ferries schedule for Vancouver-Victoria sailings March 23-30

Lottery News

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Half-million win on PlayNow while waiting at casino

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Sunday March 29, 2026 | VIEW ROYAL, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends While waiting for a friend at Elements Casino in View Royal a man decided to try his hand on the...
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No major winners in March 27 Lotto Max draw

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New Lotto Max starts April 14: four rows per $6 ticket

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March 24 Lotto Max jackpot estimated at $55 million

Politics

NDP Leader, Avi Lewis

NDP Leader Avi Lewis: cost of living emergency is top priority

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Monday March 30, 2026 | WINNIPEG, MB by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends On his first full day as the new leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Avi Lewis addressed media and...
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Carney dazzles at Junos with tribute to Joni Mitchell

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Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership

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Darrell Jones throws his BC Conservative leadership race support behind Caroline...

Education

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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...
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Royal Roads closes UAE campus during Iran conflict

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Royal Roads launches partnered program in Calgary

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

Artificial Intelligence

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Canada & Norway: strategic Arctic defence, economies, technology

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Saturday March 14, 2026 | OSLO, NORWAY by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Strategic cooperation between Canada and Norway is part of this country's economic trade diversification strategy as well as bolstering national...
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

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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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...
Carney, Modi

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

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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...

Housing

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MLA Parmar responds to City of Langford housing concerns

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Friday March 20, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC News insights by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends At their Council meeting on Monday evening March 16, City of Langford Council passed a motion about sending...
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Most Canadians hope to age in place

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

Arts & Entertainment

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Carney dazzles at Junos with tribute to Joni Mitchell

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Sunday March 29, 2026 | HAMILTON, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney and Joni Mitchell couldn't possibly have swapped more mutual accolades with each other over the course...
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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2026 celebrates 40 years

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Langford Council explores new Arts & Culture development strategy

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