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Slow motion on Highway 14 for three weeks in February

Island Social Trends - January 29, 2026

Carney & premiers present a united front on economy, trade & sovereignty

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BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

Island Social Trends - January 28, 2026

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Premiers of Canada’s territories outline what the north needs

Island Social Trends - January 28, 2026

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Canada’s premiers in Ottawa to discuss economy, projects & trade

Island Social Trends - January 28, 2026

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Slow motion on Highway 14 for three weeks in February

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Thursday January 29, 2026 | SOOKE, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Starting Monday February 9, BC Hydro will be doing tree removal along Highway 14 (Sooke Road) between Humpback/Woodruff Road and...

Hwy 14 collision on Jan 27 results in life-threatening injuries

January 27, 2026

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Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

January 27, 2026

Jan 22 assault in Goldstream Park being investigated

January 23, 2026

Business & Economy

Carney & premiers present a united front on economy, trade &...

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Thursday January 29, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON Political analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the Prime Minister and Canada's premiers clearly had worked on intending to deliver the message of a...

BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

January 28, 2026

Premiers of Canada’s territories outline what the north needs

January 28, 2026

Canada’s premiers in Ottawa to discuss economy, projects & trade

January 28, 2026

Health & Safety

Victoria Butterfly Gardens partners with PaRx for nature-based healing

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Monday January 19, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC News analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Victoria Butterfly Gardens and PaRx are partnering to expand access to nature-based healing. PaRx is a BC Parks Foundation initiative...

Malahat MVI on Jan 10 leaves one dead, three injured

January 13, 2026

Esquimalt firefighters get PFAS-free turnout gear

January 6, 2026

BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

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Wednesday January 28, 2026 | OTTAWA, ON Political news analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | SEND COMMENTS British Columbia is on a roll to fulfilling a chunk of the world's...

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BC Natural Resources: investors need certainty, projects need trained workers

January 22, 2026

BC’s trade mission to India focused on partnership & innovation

January 18, 2026

BC Natural Resources 2026 Forum at critical economic pivot point

January 14, 2026

Greater Victoria / CRD

Bay St Bridge eastbound closed for 4 months starting mid-February

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Tuesday January 27, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Broke | Island Social Trends Motor vehicle traffic eastbound on the Bay Street Bridge in Victoria will be unavailable four about four months starting next month. Construction...

BC Hydro highlights 14 EV charging stations in downtown Victoria

January 24, 2026

Keating Cross Rd southbound on-ramp to Hwy 17 opens Jan 24

January 23, 2026

weather forecast, greater victoria, Jan 23 to 28

Below-zero overnight temperatures in Victoria this weekend

January 23, 2026

Lottery News

No major prize winners in Jan 23 Lotto Max draw

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Friday January 23, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends It was a quiet night for the Lotto Max winner's list for the January 23, 2026 draw. There was no winner...

Victoria resident wins Jan 6 Lotto Max half-million by playing the...

January 23, 2026

Someone in Ontario won Jan 20 Lotto Max $15 million jackpot

January 23, 2026

EXTRA, prize breakdown, Lotto Max, Jan 16

Someone in Delta wins Jan 16 half-million Lotto Max Extra

January 16, 2026

Politics

Carney & premiers present a united front on economy, trade &...

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BC’s economic engine in Ottawa: Eby on pipeline, extortion, immigration

January 28, 2026

Premiers of Canada’s territories outline what the north needs

January 28, 2026

Canada’s premiers in Ottawa to discuss economy, projects & trade

January 28, 2026

Education

Campus Perks online business directory in Langford

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Saturday December 6, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford has partnered with the new John Horgan Campus of Royal Roads University to launch a Campus Perks...

Camosun College reaffirmed as national leader in applied research

December 6, 2025

2025 Governor General’s Academic Medal awarded to three SD62 grads

November 25, 2025

RRU sustainability grad research public presentation

November 23, 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI legislation & investment are key to a safe sovereign country,...

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Friday January 23, 2026 | QUEBEC CITY by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, addressed media today during the prime minister's two-day cabinet planning session...

Boosting clean technology in the North: enhance ports, boost sovereignty

January 20, 2026

Carney opens up wide range of economic ties with Qatar

January 18, 2026

Food Supply & Healthy Eating

Secretary of State (Seniors) Stephanie McLean takes Vancouver Island interests to...

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Tuesday January 27, 2026 | SAANICH, BC News feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Things are pretty upbeat in Ottawa this week, in the wake of a two-day cabinet planning meeting and...

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit replaces GST rebate to help Canadians...

January 26, 2026

Sooke Seedy Saturday 2026 coming up Feb 28

January 19, 2026

BC Centre for Agritech Innovation supports new smart-farming system partnership with...

January 17, 2026

Housing

WorksafeBC: Unsafe construction incident leads to fine & probation

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Sunday January 4, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Workplace safety is a legal obligation for employers. This was made clear by a recent landmark case that sets an important precedent...