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B.C. reveals full extent of COVID-19 hospitalizations

B.C. reveals full extent of COVID-19 hospitalizations

152 additional B.C. hospital beds now known to be occupied with people who have had COVID-19
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Do you have a housing solution for Lot 1 of the Community Lands?

Do you have a housing solution for Lot 1 of the Community Lands?

The nearly 1.9 hectare property (just over 4.5 acres), has neither water nor sewer service, nor is subdivided
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Q&A: Jude Neale’s latest book of poetry, 'Inside the Pearl', launches

Q&A: Jude Neale’s latest book of poetry, 'Inside the Pearl', launches

'Inside the Pearl' is a book of haiku about Joy Kogawa House, where Jude Neale had a residency in summer 2020
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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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