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How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

A joint Canada-U.S. report on the health of the Salish Sea has found either an overwhelming decline or stable trend in nine out of 10 environmental indicators tracked by researchers. The only positive? Shellfish.

Jul 15, 2021 10:42 AM Read more >

B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

Province also sees serious COVID-19 infections continue to decline.

Jul 14, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

The last time B.C. went a longer time without such a death was last August.

Jul 13, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

More than two million British Columbians now fully vaccinated

No COVID-19 deaths in B.C. recorded in the past four days.

Jul 12, 2021 2:54 PM Read more >

Why islanders are seeking a mate for the lonely Davies Orchard Chestnut tree

'She’s in her prime and deserves companionship'

Jul 12, 2021 2:24 PM Read more >

Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Margaret Gray

Our weekly series continues

Jul 10, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

Meet the new interim Bowen Island Library director

Jennifer Streckmann will begin work at the Bowen Library on August 16

Jul 10, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

Meet BIM's new emergency program coordinator

The coordinator oversees and coordinates the community’s emergency management program

Jul 9, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

B.C. free from COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks over 24 hours

New-infection rate falls; nearly 80% of British Columbians now vaccinated at least once.

Jul 9, 2021 2:58 PM Read more >

Updated: Last chance to comment – Land Use Bylaw amendments coming up for public hearing July 12

The public hearing is at 4:30 p.m. July 12

Jul 9, 2021 2:19 PM Read more >

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