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Crews holding wildfire near Port Mellon

Crews holding wildfire near Port Mellon

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire that broke out near Port Mellon on June 19 is now estimated at three hectares in size, but is being held.
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Greens go with Taylor

Greens go with Taylor

The federal Greens haven chosen Dana Taylor as their candidate in West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast- Sea to Sky after two days of voting wrapped up June 18 in Squamish.
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Green Party members nominate Dana Taylor as their Sea to Sky candidate

Green Party members nominate Dana Taylor as their Sea to Sky candidate

Two nomination candidates went head-to-head, June 18
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Richmond MP denies representing alleged Chinese cartel member

Richmond MP denies representing alleged Chinese cartel member

Steveston-Richmond East MP Joe Peschisolido distances himself from property cases including deal involving alleged member of Big Circle Boys gang
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Massey Tunnel safe despite multiple replicated inspection reports: Ministry

Massey Tunnel safe despite multiple replicated inspection reports: Ministry

Reports confused over whether tunnel inspected annually or not
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A hello and a farewell: Bowen’s new corporal meets council and Cpl. Paulo Arreaga says goodbye

A hello and a farewell: Bowen’s new corporal meets council and Cpl. Paulo Arreaga says goodbye

Cpl. Adam Koehle will be Bowen's new police supervisor
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Council responds to “water crisis” in Blue Water and King Edward Bay and senior BIM staffer resigns

Council responds to “water crisis” in Blue Water and King Edward Bay and senior BIM staffer resigns

Summer hasn’t officially begun and already two Bowen Island neighbourhoods have been under severe water restrictions for weeks.
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Late Bowen artist Colin Ruloff’s musical legacy lives on

Late Bowen artist Colin Ruloff’s musical legacy lives on

After Colin died his friends decided to finish his album, Doxology. It's now ready for the world to hear.
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IPS teacher Jennifer Henrichsen receives Prime Minister's teaching award

IPS teacher Jennifer Henrichsen receives Prime Minister's teaching award

“On a daily basis, Jennifer finds ways to channel her passion for teaching into rich and meaningful experiences that inspire our students to express the very best of what it means to be human." - IPS head of school Scott Herrington
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Harbour Air opens its Fly ‘n’ Dine service to Bowen Island commuters

Harbour Air opens its Fly ‘n’ Dine service to Bowen Island commuters

Bowen now has one scheduled flight a day to town. Harbour Air has opened spare seats of its Bowen-visiting summer tour service to same-day bookings as of May 20. This means one can fly from downtown Vancouver to Snug Cove, departing at 6 p.m.
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