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Court asked to toss complaint by man who allegedly threatened to blow up hospital

Court asked to toss complaint by man who allegedly threatened to blow up hospital

Man called Emotions Universe wants Islamophobia human rights case to go to full hearing
Meet Bowen's new shearing star

Meet Bowen's new shearing star

Leila Kamil's the new groomer in town.
Dogs on Metro Parks signs will now have long, waggable tails

Dogs on Metro Parks signs will now have long, waggable tails

Tracey Hearst asked Metro Parks to change its ways and it worked.
Wife spent $1.5 million on slot machines, divorce case hears

Wife spent $1.5 million on slot machines, divorce case hears

Husband claims some money went to Cayman Island banks
The Reconciliation Manifesto explores getting rid of colonialism and how to live together afterward

The Reconciliation Manifesto explores getting rid of colonialism and how to live together afterward

The book is next up for the Knowing Our Place book club.
Huawei crisis spurs welcome rethink of Canada-China relations: expert

Huawei crisis spurs welcome rethink of Canada-China relations: expert

International rift over Meng Wanzhou case is a ‘gift’ that highlights incompatibility between Canada and authoritarian regime, says author Jonathan Manthorpe
Bowen gymnasts headed to world gymnaestrada

Bowen gymnasts headed to world gymnaestrada

In June 2018, the athletes of the Bowen Island Gymnastics Club heard that they had qualified at nationals to represent Canada in World Gymnaestrada 2019 in Dornbirn, Austria from July 7 to 13. As you can imagine, the gymnasts were ecstatic.
Islands Trust 2019/20 budget approved - Bowen's 2019/20 requisition is $329,643

Islands Trust 2019/20 budget approved - Bowen's 2019/20 requisition is $329,643

The Islands Trust council approved its $7.94 million 2019/20 budget this week. This means Bowen’s 2019/20 tax levy is $329,643, a 12.1 per cent increase over last year’s requisition.
Muni Morsels: ferry lineup bylaw headed for revisions; 90-day pause for health centre and BIRCH

Muni Morsels: ferry lineup bylaw headed for revisions; 90-day pause for health centre and BIRCH

Briefs from the March 11 council meeting.
Harvest Power’s stinky composting firm fined a record $300,000

Harvest Power’s stinky composting firm fined a record $300,000

Fine unlikely to be paid in full because of way parent company structured subsidiary: official