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B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

B.C. confirms 624 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 45,400

There were 11 new COVID-19-related deaths announced Friday
'Acting' no more, Aaron Hanen is officially Bowen Island's fire chief

'Acting' no more, Aaron Hanen is officially Bowen Island's fire chief

Though he’s now been on the job in an ‘acting’ capacity for a year, Aaron Hanen is now officially Bowen Island’s fire chief.
Muni Morsels: tourism down, several firefighters receiving long service awards and more

Muni Morsels: tourism down, several firefighters receiving long service awards and more

The last regular council meeting of the year saw updates from Tourism Bowen Island and the fire department
There could be hope for COVID-19 testing on Bowen Island

There could be hope for COVID-19 testing on Bowen Island

No promises given but community paramedics could be Bowen's COVID-19 testing solution
1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

1,215 British Columbians vaccinated for COVID-19 so far

Vaccination of long-term care facility residents and care workers will be 'a game-changer for us', says Dr. Bonnie Henry
21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

21 new COVID-19 deaths pushes B.C.'s December total to 272

More than 38% of all COVID-19 deaths in the province have been so far in December
Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: Dr. Bonnie Henry on pandemic lessons learned and her optimism for the future

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

B.C. care home preparations before pandemic lockdown saved lives of seniors: study

Poor communication from provincial government, unions posed problems in keeping seniors safe
Vancouver sees three homicides in 12 days

Vancouver sees three homicides in 12 days

Number of murders reach 19 this year, almost doubling last year’s death toll
B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic with 133 COVID-19 deaths

B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic with 133 COVID-19 deaths

640 new cases were identified overnight, while hospitalizations stay at a record level