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West Shore & Sooke

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Langford to buy Westhills Langford Aquatic Centre building & parking lot

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Tuesday December 17, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends After a intense number of weeks of public input both at meetings an online, City of Langford council last night...
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Alistair MacGregor MP holiday open houses in Langford and Duncan

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Horgan state memorial: a complex celebration for a man with simple...

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Castle Liquor Store launches new website

Health & Safety

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Two Central Saanich police officers charged with sexual assault

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Tuesday December 17, 2024 | CENTRAL SAANICH by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Two Central Saanich police officers -- Matthew Ball and Ryan Johnson -- have been charged with sexual assault by Vancouver...
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Downtown Victoria UPCC closed on Dec 17 for system upgrade

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Storm forecast response: Dec 14 short-term Whiffin Spit closure

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BC Seniors Advocate 2024 year-end report calls for cross-ministry plan

Environment & Sustainability

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Langford adopts permanent tree protection bylaw

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Friday December 13, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Tree protection is now part of the Langford political ecosystem. At their December 2 council meeting, Langford Council unanimously voted in favour...
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Storm forecast response: Dec 14 short-term Whiffin Spit closure

Adrian Dix, Chris o'Riley

BC Hydro awards nine wind-power projects

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Royal Roads grad student research focuses on west shore growth issues

Greater Victoria / CRD

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Streetlight banner refresh in Esquimalt

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Monday December 9, 2024 | ESQUIMALT, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Street banners have been revitalized in the Township of Esquimalt. The municipality's Street Banner Program as part of their broader public art...
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2024 IEOA parade of decorated trucks livestreamed from Oak Bay

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IEOA Truck Parade on Dec 7 includes food drive

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Greater Victoria Chamber CEO Bruce Williams moving on by June 2025

Politics

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‘Nothing can stop us’ Trudeau tells Liberals at year-end dinner

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Wednesday December 18, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends "When we pull together nothing can stop us," said Trudeau last night to the assembled room of Liberal...
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By-election won by Conservatives in Cloverdale-Langley City

brenda bailey, nov 18, 2024

B.C.’s updated 2024-25 projection shows $9.4 billion deficit

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Alistair MacGregor MP holiday open houses in Langford and Duncan

Education

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SD62 opens up 2025-2029 strategic plan input to broader community

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Monday December 9, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC Education socioeconomic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This is very new, to invite broader community to participate in planning within the Sooke School District...
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Island FanCon partners with SD62 for a unique student pop culture...

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Greater Victoria School District 61 must provide safety plan by Jan...

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Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to three SD62 grads

Business & Economy

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B.C.’s updated 2024-25 projection shows $9.4 billion deficit

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Tuesday December 17, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivered a Fall Economic Update to Budget 2024-2025. The deficit has grown by $429 million...
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Canada Post service resumes Dec 17 with workers back on the...

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Canada’s Premiers prioritize Canada-US relations, energy security and improving health care

Dominic LeBlanc addresses media after being sworn in as Finance Minister

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates to 129 food banks including eight on...

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Friday December 13, 2024 | NATIONAL Posted by Island Social Trends The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $260,000 to 129 food banks and community organizations across Canada in 2024. Many Canadians, especially those in marginalized and low-income...
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Goldstream Food Bank holiday season hampers assembled by volunteers

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Peninsula Firefighters Christmas Food Drive Dec 14

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Bingo night in Mill Bay to support CMS Food Bank

Housing

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Housing will be a priority in BC Budget 2025 says Kahlon

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Thursday December 5, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kahlon today said that economic times are tough across the province and that global economic...
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Abstract Developments will rebuild their Cadence condo project

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Densification is key to more housing in BC

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Premier Eby takes media questions at UBCM: infrastructure, carbon tax revenue,...

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