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New study reveals Bowen is home to Canada’s largest bat and some of the smallest

New study reveals Bowen is home to Canada’s largest bat and some of the smallest

New Bowen Island Conservancy park has at least six bat species
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to new 25-week high: 436

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have hit more-than-five-month highs in each of the past four days.
Tough Times Toolkit mental health skills course back by popular demand

Tough Times Toolkit mental health skills course back by popular demand

One hundred per cent of participants from the spring course felt welcome in the class, found the classes positive, constructive, and meaningful, and found the instructor to be skilled and knowledgeable
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another five-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another five-month high

The 758 new infections in the past 24 hours is the highest single-day tally in almost a month.
Kami Kanetsuka to revisit her great travels in Hearth talk Nov. 10

Kami Kanetsuka to revisit her great travels in Hearth talk Nov. 10

Hear Kami at “Ramblings of a Committed Traveler” at the Hearth, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. 
Future of motorized use of Mount Gardner trails unclear after provincial decision

Future of motorized use of Mount Gardner trails unclear after provincial decision

Decision letter from the province provides some clarity and some more questions
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. dip to two-month low

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. dip to two-month low

Hospitalizations keep rising, at new five-month high
Rain alert upgraded to weather warning for Metro Vancouver's next 'atmospheric river'

Rain alert upgraded to weather warning for Metro Vancouver's next 'atmospheric river'

Up to 70 mm is expected before Thursday night
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

Two more COVID-19 deaths, as 390 are in B.C. hospitals.
B.C. to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to everyone in the province

B.C. to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to everyone in the province

New campaign launches this month, running through to May 2022