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February/March 2023:

  • On his 100th day in office, BC Premier David Eby announced another BC Affordability Credit (about 85% of British Columbians will receive a payment in April 2023).
  • Former BC Premier John Horgan gave his last speech in the Legislative Assembly on February 9. A final speech as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca is expected on March 17, 2023. | Melanie Mark has also resigned as MLA (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant). This will generate two by-elections in the coming months.
  • SD62 School Board Chair Ravi Parmar is expected to run as the NDP candidate in the upcoming Langford-Juan de Fuca by-election; that will kickstart a school trustee by-election in the SD62 Belmont Zone (Langford, Colwood, Highlands and Metchosin) at some point in 2023 or early 2024.
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Thoughts & action on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

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Monday September 30, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation...
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Colin Plant aiming for federal NDP heights

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Tuesday April 9, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political profile by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Beyond the Greater Victoria area, Colin Plant is currently...
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Three NDP MPs not running again in 2025

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Thursday April 4, 2024 | VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Vancouver Island MP Rachel Blaney (North Island-Powell River) has...
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Island Social Trends launches biweekly in print

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Sunday January 28, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends HOW TO ADVERTISE | HOW TO BECOME A DIGITAL...
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HPV tests at home may help boost patient-doctor attachment

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Tuesday January 9, 2024 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke, B.Sc. | Island Social Trends A shift in the process of screening for cervical...
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BC Premier David Eby Christmas wishes 2023

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Sunday December 24, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Premier David Eby has now served one year in the top...
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Newsmakers of 2023

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Saturday December 23, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke, Editor | Island Social Trends The year 2023 that now comes to a close...
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CRD year-end highlights: transportation, housing, governance, climate action

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Wednesday December 20, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This week the Capital Regional District (CRD) has released a year-end...
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Bank of Canada aims to rebuild public trust with better communications

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Friday December 15, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Bank of Canada will move to holding eight media...
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Independent news insights: Island Social Trends print edition 2024

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Tuesday December 12, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends HOW TO ADVERTISE | HOW TO BECOME A DIGITAL...