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West Shore & Sooke

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Light spring-season snowfall in Greater Victoria

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Monday March 9, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends It sort of puts a damper on what was feeling like the start of spring. Even as Victoria-area flower counting carries...
chippable plant material, langford

FireSmart yard waste depots in Langford March 7, 14, & 21

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BC Lions vs Edmonton Elks at Starlight Stadium May 23

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BC Parks Foundation creates new bird sanctuary in Metchosin

Business & Economy

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Arctic region: Carney in NWT before heading to Norway

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Thursday March 12, 2026 | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon be off on another international trip to Norway and the UK. But first, today...
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Weather impact: BC Ferries cancels some March 11 Vancouver-Victoria sailings

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Shifting Canada’s focus to the Arctic

celebrate FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup test event at BC Parliament Buildings March 31

Health & Safety

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Most Canadians hope to age in place

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Thursday March 12, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Most Canadians over the age of 50 want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long...
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International Women’s Day 2026: progress made but more to do

Dr Baidwan, BC chief coroner

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

Eby, Sharma, time change, kids

BC chooses permanent Daylight Saving Time starting 2026

Environment & Sustainability

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Open house this week on Koksilah Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC provincial government and Cowichan Tribes are leading the development of a Xwulqw'selu (Koksilah) Watershed and Water Sustainability Plan. This builds...
Vancouver Island BeggarTick flowers.

Saanich gets $10,000 to protect bog biodiversity

chippable plant material, langford

FireSmart yard waste depots in Langford March 7, 14, & 21

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Federal-Alberta draft agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment gets 21-day consultation

Greater Victoria / CRD

Spirit of Vancouver Island, vessel

Weather impact: BC Ferries cancels some March 11 Vancouver-Victoria sailings

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Wednesday March 11, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends To ensure the safety of BC Ferries passengers and crew, the following sailings between Swartz Bay (Victoria) - Tsawwassen (Vancouver) must...
snow, flowers

Light spring-season snowfall in Greater Victoria

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Annual Greater Victoria flower count March 4 to 11

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Esquimalt Chamber supports business growth with first Executive Director

Lottery News

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March 3 Lotto Max $75 million jackpot winner in Ontario

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Wednesday March 11, 2026 | NATIONAL by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The $75 million jackpot of the March 3, 2026 Lotto Max draw was won by a ticket holder in Ontario. The winner matched...
Lotto Max, Feb 27, winning numbers

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

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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...

Politics

carney, simpson

Arctic region: Carney in NWT before heading to Norway

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Thursday March 12, 2026 | NORTHWEST TERRITORIES by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon be off on another international trip to Norway and the UK. But first, today...
Arctic, coastline

Shifting Canada’s focus to the Arctic

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Conservatives announce two federal by-election candidates

celebrate FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup test event at BC Parliament Buildings March 31

Education

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Vancouver Community College faculty protesting cuts

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Tuesday March 10, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends On Wednesday March 11, the Vancouver Community College Faculty Association(VCCFA) is holding a rally to protest cuts to Vancouver...
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Gearing up for Oct 2026 BC local general elections

Lisa beare, education minister

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

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Two more academies to train more BC police officers

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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Most Canadians hope to age in place

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Thursday March 12, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Most Canadians over the age of 50 want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long...
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Housing Minister Robertson joins BC Housing Minister for DASH housing innovation...

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Higher school property tax rates in BC starting 2027

Arts & Entertainment

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Annual Greater Victoria flower count March 4 to 11

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Sunday March 8, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends There is still time to count flowers! The 51st Greater Victoria Flower Count started at 7 am on Wednesday March 4...
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Community grants support PACs, youth, arts, sport, environment, public safety

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Canadian soccer business ecosystem welcomes EB Games

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