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West Shore Local
Knowing a community through the municipal grants process
Wednesday April 17, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
When there's money to be had, non-profits and other volunteer-based groups seem to come out of the woodwork.
But it's...
Health & Safety
Business plan approved for new cancer centre in Nanaimo
Tuesday April 16, 2024 | NANAIMO, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The business plan for the new BC Cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved.
Health Minister Adrian Dix...
Environment & Sustainability
NDP explores pre-election strategies: critic shuffle & distance on carbon pricing
Friday April 12, 2024 | NATIONAL NEWS - covered from Vancouver Island, BC
Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poked a gentle jab toward the NDP and...
Greater Victoria / CRD
Hwy 1 bridges over Burnside Rd getting bus lanes & environmental...
March 28, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Improvements are coming to the Colquitz River Bridges which will result in easier more reliable travel for people who commute and rely...
Education
UBC expanding by 778 tech seats over six years
Friday April 12, 2024 | VANCOUVER, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The University of British Columbia is adding 778 new spaces over six years in technology-related programs on its campuses thanks to...
Politics
MacGregor supports Port Renfrew recreational fishing petition
Wednesday April 17, 2024 | NATIONAL (posted from Vancouver Island, BC)
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Fishing is a popular activity in the Port Renfrew area. It's also important for the local...
Business & Economy
MacGregor supports Port Renfrew recreational fishing petition
Wednesday April 17, 2024 | NATIONAL (posted from Vancouver Island, BC)
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Fishing is a popular activity in the Port Renfrew area. It's also important for the local...
Food Supply & Healthy Eating
Food-growing keeners show up for Soil Quality workshop
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...
Housing
Nanaimo Mayor: Canada should have had a national housing strategy over...
Sunday April 14, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke, Editor | HOUSING NEWS | Island Social Trends
City of Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog has been rather forefront on issues of housing in the...
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