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Metro Vancouver to be hit by another atmospheric river with heavy rain

Metro Vancouver to be hit by another atmospheric river with heavy rain

Up to 50 mm is expected over Wednesday night and Thursday
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20 more COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 2,129

20 more COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 2,129

Deaths were seen in all provincial health regions.
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How one Bowen Islander overcame his ocean swimming trepidation every day for 200 days straight

How one Bowen Islander overcame his ocean swimming trepidation every day for 200 days straight

'Deep breathing and screaming allows one to go through that threshold,' says McNeill. 'And on the other side of that terror and pain is a deep relaxation and deep peace and an exhilaration.'
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Wind warning in effect in Metro Vancouver, gusts up to 90 km/h expected

Wind warning in effect in Metro Vancouver, gusts up to 90 km/h expected

Several BC Ferries sailings have been cancelled
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Search for missing paddle boarder near Sechelt continues, hindered by weather

Search for missing paddle boarder near Sechelt continues, hindered by weather

He hasn't been seen since Oct. 19.
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Last weekend's Dive Against Debris removed nearly 1,300 pounds of garbage from the ocean (In photos)

Last weekend's Dive Against Debris removed nearly 1,300 pounds of garbage from the ocean (In photos)

The first Dive Against Debris in five years drew in a dedicated crew of volunteers despite the pouring rain
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Coaching 25 years of gymnastics in a pack-up gym

Coaching 25 years of gymnastics in a pack-up gym

'The community has always been so supportive': Lisa Brougham reflects on 25 years of gymnastics coaching on Bowen Island
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School COVID cases decline in North Vancouver

School COVID cases decline in North Vancouver

Ecole Andre-Piolat is the most recent school to be hit with an exposure notice
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What – or who – makes Bowen Island theatre costumes so spectacular?

What – or who – makes Bowen Island theatre costumes so spectacular?

They call her the First Lady of Bowen Theatre: she never takes to the stage but Shirley Wrinch is the star behind some of Bowen’s biggest plays
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World Polio Day is Oct. 24: Bowen Rotary members continuing fundraising efforts for global polio eradication

World Polio Day is Oct. 24: Bowen Rotary members continuing fundraising efforts for global polio eradication

'We will be placing polio piggy banks near the tills of several Bowen businesses where you can empty your change pocket/purses and add your contribution'
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