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Here's why there’s no emergency care at Bowen Veterinary Services

Here's why there’s no emergency care at Bowen Veterinary Services

'We’re doing it to be the best for all the animals that we can be and to help the staff survive from day to day,' said Dr. Midge Ritchie. 'So we can be around long term – so we don’t all burn out.'
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New short doc follows the new generation of conservation efforts in Howe Sound: Uncharted Waters

New short doc follows the new generation of conservation efforts in Howe Sound: Uncharted Waters

Tying all of the voices together is the Howe Sound/Atl’ka7tsem Marine Reference Guide
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Bowen Island and its residents star in new indie feature film, 'Re: Uniting'

Bowen Island and its residents star in new indie feature film, 'Re: Uniting'

Not only is Re: Uniting set and filmed on Bowen but it stars several island actors
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New COVID-19 case count in Bowen/Lions Bay stays at zero

New COVID-19 case count in Bowen/Lions Bay stays at zero

The number of people who have received their first dose of vaccine climbs slightly
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Camp Bow-Isle is holding camps for island kids this summer

Camp Bow-Isle is holding camps for island kids this summer

The one-week kids camps run June 21 to July 16, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with up to 24 kids a week.
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Anglers beyond frustrated with another season of chinook closures

Anglers beyond frustrated with another season of chinook closures

Closures in local waters not based on science and data; sports fishers say; Fisheries Minister and biologist say closures protect stocks of concern.
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Howe Sound guide to launch maps for World Oceans Day

Howe Sound guide to launch maps for World Oceans Day

Marine reference guide includes more than 400 layers of information
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317 new COVID-19 infections, two more deaths in B.C.

317 new COVID-19 infections, two more deaths in B.C.

There's a new outbreak at Brookside Lodge care home in the Fraser Valley.
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Bowen COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for June 5

Bowen COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for June 5

There's a COVID-19 vaccine clinic June 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Jackie Bradley

Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Jackie Bradley

Our weekly Q&A continues
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