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Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Vancouver police adding drones to crime prevention arsenal

Remote-controlled cameras won’t be looking in peoples’ windows: superintendent
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Why all the ado about short-term rental regulations?

Why all the ado about short-term rental regulations?

The municipality has started consultations for long-expected short-term rental regulations for Bowen
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Muni Morsels: BC Hydro planning to put a pole in front of the library - council not happy (and more)

Muni Morsels: BC Hydro planning to put a pole in front of the library - council not happy (and more)

Briefs from the May 13 regular council meeting
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Botanical line featured in Vogue and goop is opening shop on Bowen

Botanical line featured in Vogue and goop is opening shop on Bowen

Sangre de Fruta's grand Artisan Square store opening is Saturday
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Learning lessons in empathy at Island Pacific School

Learning lessons in empathy at Island Pacific School

Every year, the grade nine Island Pacific School class sleeps one uncomfortable night outside.
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New ferry schedule starts today and BC Ferries adds fuel surcharge

New ferry schedule starts today and BC Ferries adds fuel surcharge

A new Queen of Capilano ferry schedule starts today. The final ferry of the evening is scheduled to leave Horseshoe Bay at 10:20 p.m. and then Snug Cove at 10:50 p.m. This schedule is to last until June 19.
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Bowen Vet is reopening next month and with a new vet

Bowen Vet is reopening next month and with a new vet

Meet the new vet: Dr. Midge Ritchie.
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It's here: the ferry lineup bylaw adopted just in time for May long weekend

It's here: the ferry lineup bylaw adopted just in time for May long weekend

With the population swells of summer tourism already hitting the island, Bowen Island Municipality is battening down the crosshatches.
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Bowen's fire danger rating now high

Bowen's fire danger rating now high

This means no open campfires anywhere on-island, no tiki torches or fire crackers, only propane BBQs can be used, and chainsaw use and blasting and excavation with large machinery is restricted.
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Turning old clothes into new favourites: Modern Mending

Turning old clothes into new favourites: Modern Mending

With her new Etsy shop Caroline Hurd wants to make people rethink how they consume clothing and fashion
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