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Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke federal election race warming up

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Friday May 10, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The federal riding of Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke (ESS) on south Vancouver Island is geographically large and socioeconomically diverse including urban...
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Cyclist injured by vehicle impact in View Royal

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All London Drugs stores open May 8 following 10-day cyber attack...

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West Shore RCMP attend incident at Bear Mountain

Health & Safety

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Cyclist injured by vehicle impact in View Royal

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Thursday May 9, 2024 | VIEW ROYAL, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends On May 9, 2024 the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a cyclist who had been struck by...
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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

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Bill C-277 gives brain injury a higher profile

Environment & Sustainability

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Friday night solar show

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Friday May 10, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Tonight Friday May 10 and possibly also on Saturday evening May 11 there will be a light show of massive proportions! Appearing...
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TD donates $250K for wildfire prevention & disaster relief

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May Day for Mother Earth event on Mother’s Day

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Elizabeth May gunning for 5th term in Saanich-Gulf Islands

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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Sooke School District budget cutbacks will bite

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Tuesday April 23, 2024 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Sooke School District (SD62) Education Committee tonight heard about proposed budget cutbacks for the 2024/25 school year. The polite word...
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Budget 2024: Trudeau highlights university research funding with visit to UVic

ubc

UBC expanding by 778 tech seats over six years

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Former Royal Roads president Allan Cahoon remembered

Politics

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Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke federal election race warming up

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Friday May 10, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The federal riding of Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke (ESS) on south Vancouver Island is geographically large and socioeconomically diverse including urban...
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BC cybersecurity addressed by Farnworth

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Selina Robinson farewell speech: a wild 11 years

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Continuing child care space success in BC says Dean

Business & Economy

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BC cybersecurity addressed by Farnworth

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Friday May 10 2024 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will address media at 1:45 pm today May 10 about the recent cybersecurity incident...
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Continuing child care space success in BC says Dean

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Cybersecurity incidents impact BC Government

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All London Drugs stores open May 8 following 10-day cyber attack...

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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View Royal looks at higher density for waterfront development

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Tuesday May 7, 2024 | VIEW ROYAL, BC Socioeconomic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A potential housing development proposed for a waterfront property in View Royal was given airtime at the...
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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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Eby & Kahlon: Build a secondary suite & get up to...

 
 

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