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Summer drought leads to compromised tree health: steer clear of trees during wind storms

Summer drought leads to compromised tree health: steer clear of trees during wind storms

Drought has long-term effects on tree health and is not always externally visible
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More trees than usual fell on Bowen Island's power lines during last week's storm – summer's drought could be a factor

More trees than usual fell on Bowen Island's power lines during last week's storm – summer's drought could be a factor

The number of callouts was double what Bowen Island Fire Rescue has seen in other storms
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Elections Canada confirms Weiler wins West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

Elections Canada confirms Weiler wins West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

Liberal incumbent finishes with 21,470 ballots – a popular vote of 33.8%; Conservative challenger follows closely with 19,062 votes – 30% overall
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B.C. records most COVID-19 infections in a day since August

B.C. records most COVID-19 infections in a day since August

Serious COVID-19 infections continue to clog hospitals, ICUs
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Uptick in numbers at North Van COVID test centre results in long lineups

Uptick in numbers at North Van COVID test centre results in long lineups

Bowen Island man says he waited three hours for a test on Monday morning
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Ceremony held to celebrate Howe Sound's designation as a UNESCO biosphere (PHOTOS)

Ceremony held to celebrate Howe Sound's designation as a UNESCO biosphere (PHOTOS)

Squamish Nation launches ceremonial canoe to celebrate the designation of Howe Sound/Átl’ka7tsem as a UNESCO biosphere.
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COVID-19 patient counts in B.C. ICUs hit 20-week high

COVID-19 patient counts in B.C. ICUs hit 20-week high

10 more COVID-19 deaths raise province's pandemic death toll to 1,910.
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High B.C. ICU occupancy forces regional patient transfers

High B.C. ICU occupancy forces regional patient transfers

Patients unvaccinated against COVID-19 are prompting the moves.
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Justin Trudeau's Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

Justin Trudeau's Liberals win third term but fall short of securing majority

The Liberals enjoyed a healthy lead Monday night as early poll results started trickling in across the country.
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B.C. records 11 new COVID-19 deaths; hospitalizations keep rising

B.C. records 11 new COVID-19 deaths; hospitalizations keep rising

More COVID-19 patients are in B.C. ICUs than any time since May 7.
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