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BIRCH receives pair of development variances

BIRCH receives pair of development variances

The housing organization says the variances will help them with funding applications
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BC Greens make Bowen Island stop

BC Greens make Bowen Island stop

The provincial party leader and recently acclaimed local riding candidate spent time discussing island and regional issues
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BIRCH seeks approval for fourth storey of apartment complex

BIRCH seeks approval for fourth storey of apartment complex

Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing's says the extra storey is needed to make the project financially viable
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$18K fine for illegal Howe Sound glass sponge reef fishing, Supreme Court rules

$18K fine for illegal Howe Sound glass sponge reef fishing, Supreme Court rules

The man said he should only have to pay $575 for each of his three convictions.
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Introducing Weatherhood: Unmatched hyper-local weather forecasts for Bowen Island and beyond

Introducing Weatherhood: Unmatched hyper-local weather forecasts for Bowen Island and beyond

Get weather updates at the neighbourhood level.
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Saturday’s SwimBowen hits $36,000 fundraising mark

Saturday’s SwimBowen hits $36,000 fundraising mark

Hey SwimBowen community! So far we have raised $36,007 for the Cancer Care Fund... Holy Toledo! Nice work everyone! Swimmers, please carefully visit the website for important details for the 5th Annual SwimBowen on Saturday July 15, 10:30 start.
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Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Fire risk, climate change and short-term rentals come up in open house
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Playful solo orca whale delights observers in Howe Sound

Playful solo orca whale delights observers in Howe Sound

This unusual ‘lone male’ Biggs orca has an independent streak
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Ouch! Cruisers watch seven-point lead disappear

Ouch! Cruisers watch seven-point lead disappear

The Cruisers and Brewers each took to the Snug Cove Field last Friday for what turned out to be an explosive affair. While they took their time actually starting the game, shortly before 7 p.m.
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Metro Vancouver’s campsite plan ‘flawed’, Bowen Island council says

Metro Vancouver’s campsite plan ‘flawed’, Bowen Island council says

This is Metro Vancouver’s plan for 100 campsites on land it recently purchased at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island
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