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West Shore & Sooke

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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2026 celebrates 40 years

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Saturday March 21, 2026 | SOOKE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The 40th Sooke Fine Arts Show runs July 25 through August 3, 2026. The popular Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity...
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Langford streets & traffic: safer, greener, connected

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MLA Parmar responds to City of Langford housing concerns

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Paving in Sooke during spring break

Business & Economy

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BC Ferries cancels seven Vancouver-Victoria March 22 sailings

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Sunday March 22, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Seven delayed sailings on the Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) route today have resulted from a mechanical difficulty with...
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New Lotto Max starts April 14: four rows per $6 ticket

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Four delayed Vancouver-Victoria BC Ferries sailings March 20

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BC Ferries launches 10th Island Class vessel

Health & Safety

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Boil water advisory for Wilderness Mountain area

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Friday March 20, 2026 | EAST SOOKE, Bc by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A Boil Water Advisory for the Wilderness Mountain Water System in East Sooke has been issued by the Capital Regional...
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Planned power outage: North Quadra UPCC 8-hour closure

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BC celebrates recruitment of US health-care workers

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Fentanyl through smoking contributes to 75% of drug-related deaths in BC

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 cancels seven Vancouver-Victoria March 22 sailings

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Sunday March 22, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Seven delayed sailings on the Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) route today have resulted from a mechanical difficulty with...
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Boil water advisory for Wilderness Mountain area

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Langford streets & traffic: safer, greener, connected

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MLA Parmar responds to City of Langford housing concerns

Lottery News

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

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Saturday March 21, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The price of a Lotto Max ticket will be $6 starting April 11. That's to support a new draw format for...
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March 24 Lotto Max jackpot estimated at $55 million

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No jackpot winner for St Patrick’s Day March 17 Lotto Max...

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No March 13 Lotto Max jackpot winner, next draw $40 million

Politics

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BC Conservative leadership race now down to seven contestants

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Thursday March 19, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The number of contestants who are running for the leadership of the BC Conservative Party is now seven, down from...
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BC celebrates recruitment of US health-care workers

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Poll: Most Canadians feel Canada should not be involved in Iran...

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Prime Minister Carney meets privately with King Charles III

Education

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

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Thursday March 12, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Vancouver Community College Faculty Association (VCCFA) held a rally yesterday to protest cuts to Vancouver Community College (VCC)...
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Vancouver Community College faculty protesting cuts

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Gearing up for Oct 2026 BC local general elections

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Education Minister Beare highlights Safe School Coordinators as key to school...

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...
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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...

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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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Sooke Fine Arts Show 2026 celebrates 40 years

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Saturday March 21, 2026 | SOOKE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The 40th Sooke Fine Arts Show runs July 25 through August 3, 2026. The popular Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity...
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Langford Council explores new Arts & Culture development strategy

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Annual Greater Victoria flower count March 4 to 11

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