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G7 Science Academies issue recommendations on satellites, Arctic, brain health
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (502+ words) Three key statements to world leaders on these topics: Large Satellite Constellations | Global Arctic | Promoting Brain Health Sunday May 24, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted 1: 08 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends On May 18 and 19 in Paris, the Science 7 (S7) brought together…...
BC launches new outdoor recreation strategy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (443+ words) Saturday May 23, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends B. C. s Outdoor Recreation Strategy is part of the provinces broader Look West strategy to strengthen and grow BCs economy. It was announced by the BC Government on May 21. Much…...
Outdoor recreation coalition launched in Kamloops
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (484+ words) Saturday May 23, 2026 by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The launch of the Outdoor Sector Coalition took place on May 20 at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), alongside the Outdoor Recreation Conference " one of the province's major gatherings for the outdoor sector....
Pacific FC and head coach James Merriman part ways
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (171+ words) Merriman had been head coach since 2022. Friday May 22, 2026 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Langford-based Pacific FC men's soccer club today announced that Head Coach James Merriman has parted ways with the club. It is being…...
CRTC: major streamers to pay 15% of Canadian revenues to produce Canadian content
3+ day, 3+ min ago (488+ words) Traditional broadcasters can reduce their Canadian content revenue contributions to 25% (down from 30% to 45%). Thursday May 21, 2026 | NATIONAL by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Major streamers like Netflix and Amazon must apply 15% of their Canadian revenues to creating Canadian content, it…...
Site C now officially named John Horgan Dam and Generating Station
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (765+ words) Political news analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Today the largest source of electricity in British Coiumbia " the Site C dam " was officially renamed as The John Horgan Dam and Generating Station. First a member of the Official…...
Trail & waterway detours during BC Hydro Gorge electrical conduit installation
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (534+ words) Impacts for the Galloping Goose Trail, Banfield Park Trail, and marine traffic through summer 2026. Monday May 18, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted 3: 34 am PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Work by BC Hydro to install a new electrical conduit beneath the…...
National lab confirms Hantavirus test-positive for one person in BC
1+ week, 23+ min ago (572+ words) One positive test in a person who is isolated in hospital; the person's travel partner has tested negative. by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends This is the 4th article on Hantavirus. HANTAVIRUS NEWS SECTION The Public Health Agency of Canada…...
$6 million for clean energy projects: electricity management, heat pumps, EV fleets
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) Electricity management, heat-pump technology and fleet electrification. | New call for applications May 12 to June 15, 2026 Sunday May 17, 2026 | VANCOUVER, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends British Columbia continues to move forward with building out electricity infrastructure. The projects advance the…...
LNG Canada Phase 2 final investment decision expected by year-end
1+ week, 2+ day ago (556+ words) by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends A major energy sector project in BC has reached a milestone. Making an announcement yesterday in Vancouver about LNG Canada Phase 2 getting close to Final Investment Decision (FID) were BC Premier David Eby…...