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Commuters stay in cars––BC Ferries' plan for Bowen's 7:30 a.m. commuter run

Commuters stay in cars––BC Ferries' plan for Bowen's 7:30 a.m. commuter run

School's back Sept. 10 for West Vancouver School District students. Here's what that means for the commuter run.
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UPDATE: Air advisory issued as smoke from Washington fires blankets Metro Vancouver

UPDATE: Air advisory issued as smoke from Washington fires blankets Metro Vancouver

High concentrations of fine particulate matter in the smoke are of particular concern for people with lung disease, heart disease, COPD, asthma and diabetes
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Swimmer dies off Keats Island

Swimmer dies off Keats Island

A Richmond man in his forties died of apparent drowning after he was found in medical distress in the water off the northern tip of Keats Island on Sunday afternoon.
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Over 80% of students expected back to school in North Van, West Van

Over 80% of students expected back to school in North Van, West Van

Between 80 and 95 per cent of students are expected back in the classroom by the end of next week on the North Shore.
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68 new cases of COVID-19 in North Shore Coast Garibaldi health region

68 new cases of COVID-19 in North Shore Coast Garibaldi health region

There were 68 new cases of COVID-19 in the North Shore Garibaldi health region in the past two weeks, according to statistics released by B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control on Thursday.
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West Van cops bust massive house party of up to 300 teens

West Van cops bust massive house party of up to 300 teens

Promoted event which drew hundreds of young people broke COVID-19 safety rules
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Expect children to be tested for COVID, says health official

Expect children to be tested for COVID, says health official

Only available testing method ‘is pretty unpleasant’ for children
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Squamish Nation delivers 700 care packages as COVID cases climb

Squamish Nation delivers 700 care packages as COVID cases climb

The number of cases among Squamish Nation members stands at 26
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North Shore's medical health officer answers COVID-19 back-to-school questions

North Shore's medical health officer answers COVID-19 back-to-school questions

The North Shore’s medical health officer Dr. Mark Lysyshyn sought to reassure parents and teachers on Thursday that the province’s plan for kids to go back to school next week is safe based on medical science.
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Brittle sponge reefs need protection, CPAWS says

Brittle sponge reefs need protection, CPAWS says

Environmentalists are calling for more protection of delicate, endangered reefs on the floor of Howe Sound.
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