Local News

Since the early 2000s, Pacific white-sided dolphins have been the "big story" in Howe Sound, but in 2013 humpbacks whales stole the show. Tessa Danelesko, a marine biologist with the B.C.

As of Monday, the Liberal MLA representing Bowen Island, Jordan Sturdy, had been in possession of a local petition against BC Ferries for 35 days.

Emily van Lidth de Jeude chose a forest location for (F)unschool last week on the assumption that the weather would be rainy, but Friday turned out to be glorious and sunny.

This year's Bowfest will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, the traditional Saturday prior to Labour Day weekend. Our AGM is being held at Doc Morgan's this Sunday, March 2nd from 3 to 5pm.

What would you do with nine "brains"? Well, if you had an 8-metre arm span, like a real Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini, and weighed 180 kg, you would need one "brain" or ganglion to control each arm and one brain in your head to keep it

I consider myself new to Bowen Island even though this August my family will be celebrating five years as post-townies. It was a gut decision to move our brood of five here, having only visited Artisan Square and driven around the island once.

What would you do with nine "brains"? Well, if you had an 8-metre arm span, like a real Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus dofleini, and weighed 180 kg, you would need one "brain" or ganglion to control each arm and one brain in your head to keep it

The Islands Trust is among one of the more than 2,000 applicants hoping have their opinions heard at a set of National Energy Board hearings into the expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.

When David Shadbolt and Denise Lawson first met in August, they connected over the fact that they were both building businesses and had similar ambitions.

First Credit Union, Bowen Branch, recently announced a Community Impact Fund which will be awarded annually to a local non-profit organization on Bowen Island.