Island Social Trends
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Island Social Trends is a longstanding independent regional & national news publication on south #VancouverIsland, BC (series since 2008); editor & publisher Mary P Brooke. #News analysis to support readers who decide for themselves. IslandSocialTrends.ca
A month of Winter Fest activities in #Langford, with Christmas tree #lightup on Sat Dec 6 at 7:15 pm, followed by the truck #parade coming through at 7:30 pm.
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Langford Lightup 2025 kicks off Winter Fest through December - Island Social Trends
Langford Lightup 2025 kicks off Winter Fest through December, at two locations: Veterans Memorial Park and Station Ave.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A month of Winter Fest activities in #Langford, with Christmas tree #lightup on Sat Dec 6 at 7:15 pm, followed by the truck #parade coming through at 7:30 pm.
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Mark Carney's remarks at #FIFAWorldCup2026draw today: “It is the biggest of deals... the number one sport for Canadian boys & girls. We are partnered with the US & Mexico, welcoming the world,” he said about Canada hosting games in Toronto & Vancouver in 2026. islandsocialtrends.ca/prime-minist...
Prime Minister Carney at FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw - Island Social Trends
Prime Minister Carney at FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC on December 5, 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Mark Carney's remarks at #FIFAWorldCup2026draw today: “It is the biggest of deals... the number one sport for Canadian boys & girls. We are partnered with the US & Mexico, welcoming the world,” he said about Canada hosting games in Toronto & Vancouver in 2026. islandsocialtrends.ca/prime-minist...
New BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford says his focus will be on the party being ‘ready to go’ — for the Spring 2026 session and a future provincial election. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-conservat... | #bcpoli
BC Conservatives oust Rustad, interim leader Halford addresses media - Island Social Trends
BC Conservatives oust Leader John Rustad; interim leader Trevor Halford addresses media on Dec 4, 2025 in Victoria.,
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December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
New BC Conservative Interim Leader Trevor Halford says his focus will be on the party being ‘ready to go’ — for the Spring 2026 session and a future provincial election. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-conservat... | #bcpoli
This year the annual #NationalDayofRemembrance Action on Violence Against #Women lands on a Saturday. Weekday vigil will be held on front steps of BC Parliament Buildings on Thurs Dec 4 at 12:30 pm led by @j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social . Livestream: islandsocialtrends.ca/dec-4-vigil-... | #yyjevents
Dec 4 vigil at BC Parliament front steps for 36th Action on Violence against Women - Island Social Trends
Thursday December 4, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The BC government will be marking the 36th Anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Agains...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This year the annual #NationalDayofRemembrance Action on Violence Against #Women lands on a Saturday. Weekday vigil will be held on front steps of BC Parliament Buildings on Thurs Dec 4 at 12:30 pm led by @j-blatherwick-mla.bsky.social . Livestream: islandsocialtrends.ca/dec-4-vigil-... | #yyjevents
Community info session on #policing & #publicsafety (including new West Shore RCMP detachment building) for communities served by #WestShore #RCMP (Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal Highlands) on Tues Dec 9 (6 to 8 pm), 2840 Peatt Rd, Langford. islandsocialtrends.ca/west-shore-r...
West Shore RCMP community info session on policing & public safety - Island Social Trends
Info session on policing and public safety for the West Shore RCMP service area communities, on Tues Dec 9, 2025 at 2840 Peatt Rd.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Community info session on #policing & #publicsafety (including new West Shore RCMP detachment building) for communities served by #WestShore #RCMP (Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal Highlands) on Tues Dec 9 (6 to 8 pm), 2840 Peatt Rd, Langford. islandsocialtrends.ca/west-shore-r...
Mini federal cabinet shuffle: Marc Miller – Canadian Identity & Culture; Minister Responsible for Official Languages | Julie Debrussin – Environment, Climate Change Change & Nature | Joël Lightbound – Govt Transformation, Public Works & Procurement; Quebec Lt.
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Dec 1 federal cabinet swearing-in - Island Social Trends
December 1 federal cabinet swearing-in in the wake of Steven Guilbeault's resignation: Marc Miller, Julie Debrussin, Joël Lightbound.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Mini federal cabinet shuffle: Marc Miller – Canadian Identity & Culture; Minister Responsible for Official Languages | Julie Debrussin – Environment, Climate Change Change & Nature | Joël Lightbound – Govt Transformation, Public Works & Procurement; Quebec Lt.
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Environment Canada weather advisories are now colour-coded: yellow, orange and red. It's more about impacts of #weather than the meteorology -- as a way to help people and communities prepare for disruptive or extreme weather events. islandsocialtrends.ca/environment-...
Environment Canada weather advisories are now colour-coded - Island Social Trends
Red alert! Environment Canada weather advisories are now colour-coded - yellow, organge and red - with emphasis on human impact.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Environment Canada weather advisories are now colour-coded: yellow, orange and red. It's more about impacts of #weather than the meteorology -- as a way to help people and communities prepare for disruptive or extreme weather events. islandsocialtrends.ca/environment-...
BC Council of Forest Industries says the effectiveness of Carney's new federal #lumber supports will depend on speed & efficiency of delivery. Long-term solution remains a durable, negotiated softwood lumber agreement. islandsocialtrends.ca/cofi-federal... | #softwood #tariff @rparmarbc.bsky.social
COFI: federal lumber support effectiveness will depend on speed & efficiency - Island Social Trends
Federal lumber support effectiveness will depend on speed & efficiency, says BC Council of Forest Industries in op-ed Nov 26, 2025.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
BC Council of Forest Industries says the effectiveness of Carney's new federal #lumber supports will depend on speed & efficiency of delivery. Long-term solution remains a durable, negotiated softwood lumber agreement. islandsocialtrends.ca/cofi-federal... | #softwood #tariff @rparmarbc.bsky.social
Hecate Strait is the most dangerous body of water on the entire Canadian coast & 4th most dangerous in world per Environment Canada: strong winds, powerful tidal currents, frequent storms, shallow waters. Winter waves up to 20m, exposing sea floor . islandsocialtrends.ca/premier-eby-... | #tankerban
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hecate Strait is the most dangerous body of water on the entire Canadian coast & 4th most dangerous in world per Environment Canada: strong winds, powerful tidal currents, frequent storms, shallow waters. Winter waves up to 20m, exposing sea floor . islandsocialtrends.ca/premier-eby-... | #tankerban
Prime Minister Carney sounds increasingly emboldened about the national scope of his plans for Canada's #economy. His comments today are bullish in support for #Alberta's pursuit of a #pipeline across northern BC. islandsocialtrends.ca/carney-suppo... | #cdnpoli #bcpoli
Carney supports Alberta's interest for a pipeline through northern BC - Island Social Trends
Carney supports Alberta's interest for a pipeline through northern BC as part of nation-building he says was sanctioned in Election 2025.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Prime Minister Carney sounds increasingly emboldened about the national scope of his plans for Canada's #economy. His comments today are bullish in support for #Alberta's pursuit of a #pipeline across northern BC. islandsocialtrends.ca/carney-suppo... | #cdnpoli #bcpoli
Nov 20 grizzly bear attack leaves 1 adult & 3 children seriously injured (still in hospital) after field trip in the woods. Environment Minister Davidson says the teachers are heroes for protecting the children as best they could. islandsocialtrends.ca/grizzly-bear... | #hiking #safety #backwoods
Grizzly bear attack leaves 1 adult & 3 children seriously injured - Island Social Trends
Grizzly bear attack on Nov 20 leaves 1 adult & 3 children seriously injured. Search for the offending bear still underway the next day.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Nov 20 grizzly bear attack leaves 1 adult & 3 children seriously injured (still in hospital) after field trip in the woods. Environment Minister Davidson says the teachers are heroes for protecting the children as best they could. islandsocialtrends.ca/grizzly-bear... | #hiking #safety #backwoods
It appears that Prime Minister #Carney's office made a 'big oops' by not including BC Premier #Eby in preliminary talks about an oil pipeline that would be constructed across northern BC to the coast. A case of #economy first but politics will come back to bite. islandsocialtrends.ca/economy-over...
Economy overrides politics in preliminary exclusion of BC Premier from northwest pipeline talks - Island Social Trends
Economy overrides politics in preliminary exclusion of BC Premier from northwest pipeline talks but creates political risk for Prime Minister Carney.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It appears that Prime Minister #Carney's office made a 'big oops' by not including BC Premier #Eby in preliminary talks about an oil pipeline that would be constructed across northern BC to the coast. A case of #economy first but politics will come back to bite. islandsocialtrends.ca/economy-over...
BC's launches #LookWest #economic growth plan to build the province as the #economic engine of Canada & diversify away from dependence on trade with the US, with a focus on big projects (several are on Carney's #majorprojects list) & trades training. islandsocialtrends.ca/look-west-ec... | #cdnpoli
Look West economic growth plan launched in BC - Island Social Trends
Look West economic growth plan launched in BC on November 17, 2025 by Premier David Eby and Jobs & Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
BC's launches #LookWest #economic growth plan to build the province as the #economic engine of Canada & diversify away from dependence on trade with the US, with a focus on big projects (several are on Carney's #majorprojects list) & trades training. islandsocialtrends.ca/look-west-ec... | #cdnpoli
Last chance! #Langford Transportation & Active #Transportation Phase 2 #survey is open to 11:59 pm on Tues Nov 18, 2025. islandsocialtrends.ca/langford-tra... | #westshore #publicinput
Langford Transportation & Active Transportation Phase 2 survey open to Nov 18 - Island Social Trends
The City of Langford's Transportation & Active Transportation Phase 2 survey is open online to 11:59 pm on Tuesday Nov 18, 2025.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Last chance! #Langford Transportation & Active #Transportation Phase 2 #survey is open to 11:59 pm on Tues Nov 18, 2025. islandsocialtrends.ca/langford-tra... | #westshore #publicinput
The BC NDP Convention is happening Nov 14 to 16 in Victoria. Today: some speeches by BC NDP Premier David Eby and national #NDP Leader Don Davies. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-ndp-conve... | #BCNDP #bcpoli #cdnpoli
BC NDP Convention Nov 14 to 16 in Victoria - Island Social Trends
BC NDP Convention Nov 14 to 16, 2025 in Victoria including speeches by Premier David Eby, NDP Leader Don Davies and a tribute to John Horgan.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The BC NDP Convention is happening Nov 14 to 16 in Victoria. Today: some speeches by BC NDP Premier David Eby and national #NDP Leader Don Davies. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-ndp-conve... | #BCNDP #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Former Premier John Horgan leaves an enduring legacy in BC. islandsocialtrends.ca/former-premi... | #bcpoli #education #LNG #Langford #Sooke #BCNDP
Former Premier John Horgan leaves an enduring legacy in BC - Island Social Trends
Former Premier John Horgan leaves an enduring legacy in BC. He passed on November 12, 2024.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Former Premier John Horgan leaves an enduring legacy in BC. islandsocialtrends.ca/former-premi... | #bcpoli #education #LNG #Langford #Sooke #BCNDP
Remembrance Day - leaders, ceremonies, statements. islandsocialtrends.ca/party-leader... | #RemembranceDay2025 @wgreaves.bsky.social #VancouverIsland
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Remembrance Day - leaders, ceremonies, statements. islandsocialtrends.ca/party-leader... | #RemembranceDay2025 @wgreaves.bsky.social #VancouverIsland
National #NDP candidate #leadership debate coming up Nov 27 (and another in Feb 2026). Five candidates: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tony McQuail. islandsocialtrends.ca/national-ndp... | #cdnpoli #basicincome @votetanille.bsky.social
National NDP leadership debate coming up Nov 27 - Island Social Trends
National NDP leadership debate coming up Nov 27, 2025 in Montreal. Another debate scheduled for February 2026.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
National #NDP candidate #leadership debate coming up Nov 27 (and another in Feb 2026). Five candidates: Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tony McQuail. islandsocialtrends.ca/national-ndp... | #cdnpoli #basicincome @votetanille.bsky.social
The #GreenParty of Canada is connecting the dots... funds for Greens will protect democracy; still pushing for electoral reform. #Fundraising goal $185,392 by Nov 30. There's a slim chance of a year-end federal #election if the Liberal #Budget2025 bill fails. islandsocialtrends.ca/green-party-...
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The #GreenParty of Canada is connecting the dots... funds for Greens will protect democracy; still pushing for electoral reform. #Fundraising goal $185,392 by Nov 30. There's a slim chance of a year-end federal #election if the Liberal #Budget2025 bill fails. islandsocialtrends.ca/green-party-...
The Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society first annual pumpkin #composting drive was a big success! Over 150 #pumpkins are now in the compost bin at Porcher Park #CommunityGarden in #Langford. Thank you for composting instead of smashing! urbanfoodresilience.ca/pumpkin-comp... | #soil #nature
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Urban Food Resilience Initiatives Society first annual pumpkin #composting drive was a big success! Over 150 #pumpkins are now in the compost bin at Porcher Park #CommunityGarden in #Langford. Thank you for composting instead of smashing! urbanfoodresilience.ca/pumpkin-comp... | #soil #nature
Just one more day for #Langford residents to take part in the Phase 2 #Parks & Trails online #survey (to 11:59 pm Nov 9). And another week to do the #Transportation & Active Transportation online survey (to Nov 18). islandsocialtrends.ca/phase-2-publ... | #VancouverIsland
Phase 2 public input on Langford strategies for Transportation, Active Transportation, Parks & Trails - Island Social Trends
Phase 2 City of Langford 2025 online surveys on Parks & Trails (open to Nov 9) and Transportation & Active Transportation (to Nov 18).
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November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Just one more day for #Langford residents to take part in the Phase 2 #Parks & Trails online #survey (to 11:59 pm Nov 9). And another week to do the #Transportation & Active Transportation online survey (to Nov 18). islandsocialtrends.ca/phase-2-publ... | #VancouverIsland
Add your holiday season event to the Island Social Trends. islandsocialtrends.ca/calendar-eve... | #holidayseason #events #Christmas2025
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Add your holiday season event to the Island Social Trends. islandsocialtrends.ca/calendar-eve... | #holidayseason #events #Christmas2025
NDP votes are needed to pass Liberal #Budget2025. Yesterday, NDP Leader Don Davies said it's a reminder as to why it's important to vote #NDP in federal elections (a rub to the many longtime NDP supporters who voted otherwise in the last election). islandsocialtrends.ca/ndp-votes-ar... | #cdnpoli
NDP votes are needed to pass Liberal Budget 2025 - Island Social Trends
At least NDP votes are needed to see the Liberal Budget 2025 pass in the House of Commons in November 2025.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
NDP votes are needed to pass Liberal #Budget2025. Yesterday, NDP Leader Don Davies said it's a reminder as to why it's important to vote #NDP in federal elections (a rub to the many longtime NDP supporters who voted otherwise in the last election). islandsocialtrends.ca/ndp-votes-ar... | #cdnpoli
Federal Liberal #Budget2025: investment for economic development & #productivity (including defence & housing) could meet with uncertainties & challenges. Nearly $80 billion deficit this year. Liberals need 2 opposition party votes for Budget to pass. islandsocialtrends.ca/federal-budg... | #cdnpoli
Federal Budget 2025: investment for economic development & productivity - Island Social Trends
Federal Budget 2025: investment for economic development & productivity. Deficit $78.3 billion this year. Two opposition votes needed to pass.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Federal Liberal #Budget2025: investment for economic development & #productivity (including defence & housing) could meet with uncertainties & challenges. Nearly $80 billion deficit this year. Liberals need 2 opposition party votes for Budget to pass. islandsocialtrends.ca/federal-budg... | #cdnpoli
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc visits in Vancouver for BC Forestry Summit. Now BC will *not* run anti-US social media ads about #forestry #tariffs. Eby says BC will cooperate with federal strategy for Canada-US #trade negotiations. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-wont-run-... | #cdnpoli
BC won't run anti-US ads about forestry tariffs, will cooperate with federal strategy - Island Social Trends
BC won't run anti-US ads about forestry tariffs as part of cooperating with federal strategy on Canada-USA trade relations.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc visits in Vancouver for BC Forestry Summit. Now BC will *not* run anti-US social media ads about #forestry #tariffs. Eby says BC will cooperate with federal strategy for Canada-US #trade negotiations. islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-wont-run-... | #cdnpoli