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West Shore & Sooke

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Langford Fire Rescue explores operational PFAS-free turnout gear

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Wednesday January 14, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Langford Fire Rescue is still researching turn-out gear manufacturers and to what degree their gear is PFAS-free. PFAS chemicals have historically been...
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Langford & View Royal endorse West Shore RCMP facility expansion while...

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Malahat MVI on Jan 10 leaves one dead, three injured

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Conservative Leader Poilievre in Duncan co-hosted by Kibble & Kronis

Business & Economy

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Carney arrives in China for official visit, balancing domestic economic challenges

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Wednesday January 14, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, China for an official visit. He was greeted by officials upon departing...
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Carney and First Nations discuss conservation and economic opportunity

Lotto Max, jackpot, Jan 13 2026

Lotto Max jackpot $14 million for January 13 draw

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High-level contingent joining Carney on diplomatic trade mission to China

Health & Safety

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Malahat MVI on Jan 10 leaves one dead, three injured

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Tuesday January 13, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A crash on the Malahat stretch of Highway 1 on south Vancouver Island on Saturday January 10 resulted in one...
firefighter gear, esquimalt

Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear

babies, boy, girl, hats

Most popular baby names in 2025 in BC, new Beta generation

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Crash on Hwy 14 in Sooke on New Year’s night

Environment & Sustainability

city of langford, parks

Jan 4 – final day for input to Langford Parks &...

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Parks master plan online survey open to end of day January 4, 2026. Over the holiday season, Langford residents have had...
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BC saw fewer wildfires in 2025 but continues with technological improvements

langford, parks and trails, survey

Final round of public input on Langford Parks & Trails Master...

Central Coast, evacuation order, map

Brief Central Coast evacuation alert for possible slope failure

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Steady rain starts the week, boosts spring water supply

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Monday January 12, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Sunday night into this Monday morning sees about 10 to 15 mm of rain in the Greater Victoria area. The forecast...
firefighter gear, esquimalt

Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear

downtown, douglas street, map

Douglas St traffic delays during BC Hydro line upgrade

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Monk Office business account benefits in Greater Victoria

Lottery News

Lotto Max, jackpot, Jan 13 2026

Lotto Max jackpot $14 million for January 13 draw

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Tuesday January 13, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Lotto Max jackpot for tonight's draw was estimated earlier today at $14 million. This reset to a lower amount than...
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Lotto Max $55 million Jan 9 draw jackpot won by someone...

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Vancouver Island Lotto Max winners bought ticket in Parksville

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Lotto Max Jan 6 jackpot carries forward to next draw

Politics

Carney, airplane, China

Carney arrives in China for official visit, balancing domestic economic challenges

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Wednesday January 14, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, China for an official visit. He was greeted by officials upon departing...
poilievre, kibble

Town hall on safe and affordable communities with Poilievre on Vancouver...

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Carney and First Nations discuss conservation and economic opportunity

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High-level contingent joining Carney on diplomatic trade mission to China

Education

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Campus Perks online business directory in Langford

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Saturday December 6, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford has partnered with the new John Horgan Campus of Royal Roads University to launch a Campus Perks...
camosun college

Camosun College reaffirmed as national leader in applied research

governor general, award winners

2025 Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to three SD62 grads

RRU, langford campus, projects

RRU sustainability grad research public presentation

Artificial Intelligence

mark carney, Chancellor Merz

Prime Minister Carney & German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Greenland &...

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Thursday January 8, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke today with the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. Carney and Merz discussed strengthening Euro-Atlantic security...
BC legislature, WAshington legislature

BC and Washington State legislatures to formalize a working group

David Eby, Ravi Kahlon

Eby & Kahlon undertaking trade diversification mission to India

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

weather, victoria, january 2026

Steady rain starts the week, boosts spring water supply

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Monday January 12, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Sunday night into this Monday morning sees about 10 to 15 mm of rain in the Greater Victoria area. The forecast...
blueberries, peaches

Wage increase for hand-harvesting fresh produce in BC

Elizabeth May, Green Party

Elizabeth May looks to 2026 with surprise about Carney & hope...

Porcher Park Community Garden, langford

Langford’s first community garden needs sufficient Budget 2026 funding

Housing

construction workers, concrete pour

WorksafeBC: Unsafe construction incident leads to fine & probation

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Workplace safety is a legal obligation for employers. This was made clear by a recent landmark case that sets an important precedent...
water infrastructure, CRD

CRD water DCC to balance infrastructure costs between current & new...

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Build housing, stop complaining says Victoria Councillor Dell to View Royal

Arts & Entertainment

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Visionary architect Frank Gehry dies at 96

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Friday December 5, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Visionary Canadian architect Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96. He was born in Toronto and moved to the United...
Mark Carney, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, FIFA

Carney, Trump and Sheinbaum meet privately after FIFA announcement

Prime Minister, Mark Carney, FIFA stage

Prime Minister Carney at FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw

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