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No big winners in Feb 20 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot $65+ million

Island Social Trends - February 21, 2026

Langford approves new Parks and Trails Master Plan

Island Social Trends - February 20, 2026

Royal Roads University and SD62 sign MOU for dual credit courses

Island Social Trends - February 20, 2026

McGuinty & Navy commander in Victoria to review national defence with Kahlon

Island Social Trends - February 19, 2026

BC Rent Bank fears funding disruption despite continued challenges for renters

Island Social Trends - February 19, 2026

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West Shore & Sooke

Langford approves new Parks and Trails Master Plan

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Friday February 20, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends City of Langford Council at their February 17 meeting adopted the Parks & Trails Master Plan. The City describes it as a...

How much will 2026 property tax go up in Langford?

February 19, 2026

Langford 2026 Family Day weekend: Feb 14 to 16

February 13, 2026

RCMP: Gold jewelry scams in West Shore parking lots

February 13, 2026

Business & Economy

McGuinty & Navy commander in Victoria to review national defence with...

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Thursday February 19, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social trends "It was great to meet with federal Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty to discuss Canada’s National Defence Industrial Strategy,...

BC Rent Bank fears funding disruption despite continued challenges for renters

February 19, 2026

BC’s Trade Recognition Act (Bill 5): permanent interprovincial recognition framework

February 18, 2026

Higher school property tax rates in BC starting 2027

February 17, 2026

Health & Safety

BC Budget 2026 disappoints BC Seniors Advocate: aging population needs more...

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Tuesday February 17, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends "This is not a seniors budget," says BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt after BC Budget 2026 was released. "It doesn't help...

BC Premier Eby on the Tumbler Ridge shooting

February 10, 2026

Prime Minister Carney’s statement on the shooting in Tumbler Ridge

February 10, 2026

NDP health critic calls on federal health minister to challenge Alberta’s...

February 10, 2026

Environment & Sustainability

Langford approves new Parks and Trails Master Plan

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BC Parks: Camping fee increases to support sustainable well-maintained parks

February 2, 2026

BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

January 28, 2026

bc natural resources forum, kahlon, dix, davidson

BC Natural Resources: investors need certainty, projects need trained workers

January 22, 2026

Greater Victoria / CRD

Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

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Saturday February 14, 2026 | SAANICH, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Saanich’s new Tenant Protection Bylaw has been brought in to ensure that more tenants who are evicted due to redevelopment are...

BC Hydro upgrade work along Douglas St to Feb 20

February 13, 2026

Starting Feb 17: Bay St Bridge eastbound closed for 4 months

February 13, 2026

Community grants support PACs, youth, arts, sport, environment, public safety

February 5, 2026

Lottery News

No big winners in Feb 20 Lotto Max draw, next jackpot...

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Saturday February 21, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC Lottery insights by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Lotto Max draw on Friday February 20 did not produce any big winners. No one got all seven numbers...

Next Lotto Max jackpot $40 million after no big winners on...

February 7, 2026

Community grants support PACs, youth, arts, sport, environment, public safety

February 5, 2026

Victoria resident wins $150K with Scratch & Win

February 3, 2026

Politics

McGuinty & Navy commander in Victoria to review national defence with...

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BC Rent Bank fears funding disruption despite continued challenges for renters

February 19, 2026

Feb 19 debate: Five NDP leadership candidates on stage tonight

February 19, 2026

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

February 18, 2026

Education

Royal Roads University and SD62 sign MOU for dual credit courses

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Friday February 20, 2026 | COLWOOD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Royal Roads University (RRU) and Sooke School District 62 (SD62) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets the stage for developing new...

Portable classrooms arriving for Tumbler Ridge Secondary

February 16, 2026

BC Premier Eby on the Tumbler Ridge shooting

February 10, 2026

Prime Minister Carney’s statement on the shooting in Tumbler Ridge

February 10, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

McGuinty & Navy commander in Victoria to review national defence with...

Island Social Trends - February 19, 2026 0

AI legislation & investment are key to a safe sovereign country,...

January 23, 2026

Boosting clean technology in the North: enhance ports, boost sovereignty

January 20, 2026

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

stephanie mclean, seniors, house of commons

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

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Tuesday January 27, 2026 | SAANICH, BC News feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Things are pretty upbeat in Ottawa this week, in the wake of a two-day cabinet planning meeting and...

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

January 26, 2026

Sooke Seedy Saturday 2026 coming up Feb 28

January 19, 2026

BC Centre for Agritech Innovation supports new smart-farming system partnership with...

January 17, 2026

Housing

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

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Wednesday February 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends BC continues to work on the housing supply challenge. Today an announcement by BC Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle announced...

Higher school property tax rates in BC starting 2027

February 17, 2026

Saanich strengthens supports for tenants evicted due to redevelopment

February 14, 2026

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