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Bowen this week: January 8

Bowen this week: January 8

Happy 2021! While it’s been a tumultuous week in the world, our little island life keeps puttering along. Health centre news, cannabis rezoning, the Well closing: here's what you need to know about this week on Bowen Island
Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall to eight-week low

Recoveries from the virus outpace new infections to reduce number of those actively battling illness
North Shore recorded 54 new COVID-19 cases to Jan. 2

North Shore recorded 54 new COVID-19 cases to Jan. 2

North Van, West Van end 2020 with 1,623 reported cases of the virus
British Columbians neglecting doctor visits in pandemic

British Columbians neglecting doctor visits in pandemic

Physicians create directory to ease access to health checks
B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

B.C. gets 761 new COVID-19 infections – the highest daily count since November

Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry warns that cases are starting to trend upward
Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

Focus of vaccinations will remain on seniors, care workers for ‘next week or two’

More than 40,000 British Columbians vaccinated so far
Meet BIM’s new manager of recreation and community services

Meet BIM’s new manager of recreation and community services

We chat with BIM's Gillian Drake
The Well closes its studio space for good

The Well closes its studio space for good

With two mandatory shutdowns and severely limited class sizes, maintaining the physical yoga studio space was unsustainable for The Well. It'll continue with online and outdoor classes.
Surrey Police Service adds another RCMP member to its top brass

Surrey Police Service adds another RCMP member to its top brass

Jennifer Hyland, the current officer-in-charge of the Ridge Meadows RCMP, says her focus is building an inclusive police force
‘Dial it back’ in the backcountry, say SAR groups

‘Dial it back’ in the backcountry, say SAR groups

Challenging conditions persist across Sea to Sky following string of avalanches