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English Channel swimmer circumnavigating Bowen today

English Channel swimmer circumnavigating Bowen today

Starting about midday, Jessi Harewicz is going to take to the water for a 14 to 16 hour marathon swim around the island.
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Incumbent councillors vying for mayor's seat as nominations close

Incumbent councillors vying for mayor's seat as nominations close

It's Melanie Mason and Gary Ander in the mayoral contest while there are nine hopefuls for Bowen's six councillor seats
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Terry Fox Run co-organizer fighting cancer with a steady jog

Terry Fox Run co-organizer fighting cancer with a steady jog

The annual run is Sunday with registration starting at 11:30 a.m.
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So what's happening with the Community Centre?

So what's happening with the Community Centre?

The project has been discussed for decades but it could come to fruition within a few years say the project managers.
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More shoes than ever before laced up for Bowen’s Handloggers Half Marathon

More shoes than ever before laced up for Bowen’s Handloggers Half Marathon

Over the Labour Day weekend the fifth annual Handloggers Half Marathon welcomed runners from all over the world.
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How many people are visiting Bowen? It's complicated

How many people are visiting Bowen? It's complicated

A Monday morning gander down Trunk Road’s ferry lineup reveals the usual suspects: the commuters, the high school students and the weekenders. Then there are those parked in the yellow crosshatch: the tourists.
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Social media poisoning politics, Port Coquitlam mayor laments

Social media poisoning politics, Port Coquitlam mayor laments

Greg Moore cites online trolling as reason he won’t seek re-election
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Bowen connection to man charged in Burnaby death

Bowen connection to man charged in Burnaby death

The pastor of a church that helped sponsor a Syrian refugee family said it was “absolutely devastating” to find out one of the family members has been charged with murder in the death 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
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Island community's extra fundraising brought man now charged with Burnaby murder to Canada

Island community's extra fundraising brought man now charged with Burnaby murder to Canada

The pastor of a church that helped sponsor a Syrian refugee family said it was “absolutely devastating” to find out one of the family members has been charged with murder in the death 13-year-old Marrisa Shen.
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B.C. cannabis consumers may face 10% provincial pot tax

B.C. cannabis consumers may face 10% provincial pot tax

Revenue from levy will be needed to offset costs to cities and towns of legalization, Union of B.C. Municipalities president says
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