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Inaugural Island FanCon contributes $750K to local economy

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Friday May 17, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends It was a first for Langford! A cosplay convention for the enjoyment of cosplayers and community alike. Held April 13 and 14...
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Moving ahead with before-&-after-class care for students in BC schools

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SD62 says south Langford elementary school construction on track

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Sooke businessman David Evans now BC Green candidate for Juan de...

Health & Safety

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A mother’s hand still rules the world

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Sunday May 12, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC Sociopolitical editorial by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In simpler times it was easy to see the influence of mothers on children and families. The old saying...
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Cyclist injured by vehicle impact in View Royal

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Emergency alert test May 8 on smartphones, radio & TV

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Allied health & clinical support workers key to health-care system functionality

Environment & Sustainability

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Heat pump subsidy for BC homeowners announced in Victoria by federal...

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Monday May 13, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Helping reduce environmental impact from fossil fuels and lending a hand with affordability were addressed in a combo announcement by...
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Mother Earth gets a Mother’s Day boost

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Sooke businessman David Evans now BC Green candidate for Juan de...

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Friday night solar show

Greater Victoria / CRD

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New roundabout in View Royal gets lines & shrubs

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Friday May 10, 2024 | VIEW ROYAL, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A new roundabout in the Town of View Royal looks shiny and new! New markings -- including a crosswalk -- were...
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Grace Lore running again in Victoria-Beacon Hill

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View Royal looks at higher density for waterfront development

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Princess Royal on Vancouver Island this weekend

Education

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Moving ahead with before-&-after-class care for students in BC schools

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Wednesday May 15, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends In a Victoria school yard on Tuesday, Premier David Eby and Minister of State for Child Care Mitzi Dean announced...
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SD62 says south Langford elementary school construction on track

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Royal Roads west shore campus aims for 2025 opening

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Sooke School District budget cutbacks will bite

Politics

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BC Election candidate tally, no United-Conservative merger

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Thursday May 16, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends As of today May 16, the BC NDP is expected to have candidates in all 93 ridings for the...
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Long sessions to wrap up in the BC Legislature

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Premier Eby heats up anti-Conservative election theme

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Heat pump subsidy for BC homeowners announced in Victoria by federal...

Business & Economy

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Events on 2024 May long weekend

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Saturday May 18, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Island Social Trends The May long weekend for many folks is the unofficial start of summer. The actual celebration and national statutory holiday is Victoria Day (generally called...
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Mini power outage at Tsawwassen ferry terminal

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Inaugural Island FanCon contributes $750K to local economy

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BC cybersecurity addressed by Farnworth

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

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Food-growing keeners show up for Soil Quality workshop

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Wednesday April 10, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends It was outdoors on a busy Saturday that a good handful of folks turned up for the Soil Quality Workshop in...
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Public engagement about Porcher Park development in central Langford

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April 6: Soil quality workshop for backyard gardeners

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Liberals deliver on NDP push for national school food program in...

Housing

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NDP’s big housing shift could be ballot box challenge

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Saturday May 11, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political insights by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends When we talk about affordability for British Columbians one of the major drivers of concern is affordability around housing....
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View Royal looks at higher density for waterfront development

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Langford Council hears about struggling renters

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Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon running again in Delta North

 
 

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