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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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Elderly man waited three days outside Lions Gate ER as North Van hospital faces shortages

Elderly man waited three days outside Lions Gate ER as North Van hospital faces shortages

Some surgeries cancelled, ERs under pressure as COVID patients swell hospital ranks
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Meet your Bowen Island Neighbours: Bea Anderson & Doug Nash

Meet your Bowen Island Neighbours: Bea Anderson & Doug Nash

Our weekly series continues
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Bowen's Learn2Sail kids attend Commodore’s Cup

Bowen's Learn2Sail kids attend Commodore’s Cup

Bowen kids attended the Commodore's Cup at the end of August
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50 ways to leave inertia in the days of pandemic past

50 ways to leave inertia in the days of pandemic past

Health Coach Mary Letson has some tips for those of us having trouble getting moving
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Bowen Island Sea Kayaking turns 25

Bowen Island Sea Kayaking turns 25

At the mouth of a stunning fjord and as one of two kayak shops in the Lower Mainland, BISK welcomes visitors from Bowen & around the world
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An ‘unbelievable experience’: Bowen dirtbikers return from endurance race in the Alberta Badlands

An ‘unbelievable experience’: Bowen dirtbikers return from endurance race in the Alberta Badlands

Bowen riders Liam Scrivens (who broke his handlebars falling off a cliff during the qualifier) competing in the amateur class and I competing in the veteran class completed the race placing 13th and 11th respectively
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Deadly poisonous cuties: There's only one predator that can survive eating this newt

Deadly poisonous cuties: There's only one predator that can survive eating this newt

Best to admire this critter from afar
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