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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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In a town full of young kids, a toy store closes

In a town full of young kids, a toy store closes

Toy Corral’s owner says financial pressures forcing her to shutter the Squamish shop
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RCMP personnel shortage may spur closure of smaller B.C. detachments

RCMP personnel shortage may spur closure of smaller B.C. detachments

Officials consider creation of regional hubs to meet detachment staffing challenges in province
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UBCM opening act: how municipalities can improve relations with First Nations groups

UBCM opening act: how municipalities can improve relations with First Nations groups

Whistler shares what it learned when its community plan was challenged in court
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