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B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

B.C. records 1,158 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 18 of them being virus variants

The number of British Columbians actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to a 12-week low.
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Bowen duo recognized for their volunteering contributions to the island

Bowen duo recognized for their volunteering contributions to the island

Sheree Johnson and Edward Wachtman receive Unsung Heroes award from MP Patrick Weiler
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North Vancouver Indigenous actress plays lead role in futuristic sci-fi podcast

North Vancouver Indigenous actress plays lead role in futuristic sci-fi podcast

This new Canadian podcast helps amplify Indigenous voices and renew hope for the arts industry
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

The number of those hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 was less than 300 for the second day in a row, on January 29, after nine weeks of being above that level.
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This serene B.C. island beach with Indigenous cultural ties is now a protected nature reserve

This serene B.C. island beach with Indigenous cultural ties is now a protected nature reserve

The beach has remarkable biodiversity and First Nations cultural significance
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A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

Returning travellers must now be tested on arrival, spend three nights in a hotel at their own cost and, if they test positive, wait out their isolation period in a government facility.
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Muni Morsels: short-term rental bylaw's 120 day resolve tested, on-island composting and more

Muni Morsels: short-term rental bylaw's 120 day resolve tested, on-island composting and more

Council rejected a temporary use permit to extend the number of days in a year a Dorman Pt. rental is allowed to operate
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Casino solicited investments from gamblers; criminal took interest

Casino solicited investments from gamblers; criminal took interest

Paul King Jin met with gamblers and casino managers about an investment proposal in 2015, public inquiry hears.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Another dozen people have died from the virus in the past day, raising the death toll in B.C. to 1,184 individuals.
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When will the community centre be built?

When will the community centre be built?

Bowen Island Municipality unveiled the slightly modified project and timeline at the council meeting Monday.
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