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Though Bowen got little snow overnight, the island is still under snowfall warning, with several cm expected throughout the day. Due to the weather, the West Vancouver School District closed all schools, including Bowen Island Community School.

During last year’s municipal election campaigns in the Lower Mainland, housing was by far the most important issue for residents of the city of Vancouver and most adjacent municipalities.

The 10 p.m. ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove (and back) is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Community Lands debates come to a head as the fire hall project could advance or falter tonight and council will likely call a referendum for the community centre (if it doesn't the project could be in jeopardy).

High winds have caused power outages and ferry cancellations for the second time in a week.

The money is for the feasibility phase of the Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing project.

It was nearly midnight Jan. 24 when the tree came crashing down on Mt. Gardner Road on a group of passing teenagers.

After much of the island went dark Sunday evening, most of the 1,600 affected homes had power restored within 24 hours. But a few homes out in Eaglecliff are still without power, two days later.

A storm knocked out power to much of the island Sunday evening. Ferry cancellations meant that BC Hydro trucks didn't make it to the island until Monday morning.

"So what. I’ll give them all my telephone number and my email and tell them what colour my underwear are," says Nicole with a laugh.