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Cove Bay water plant could open this year

Cove Bay water plant could open this year

The Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant, which has now been delayed for over a year, could finally be running by the fall
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease, 34 are in ICUs, which is down by two from last week. Another 22 people died from COVID-19 in the past week. Province says death data is "incomplete."
Federal Families Minister addresses Sea to Sky daycare crunch

Federal Families Minister addresses Sea to Sky daycare crunch

Karina Gould was in Squamish to mark the one-year anniversary of a federal childcare deal.
How Metro Vancouver plans to 'beat the heat' in social housing units

How Metro Vancouver plans to 'beat the heat' in social housing units

The new plan sees staff disseminating 'beat the heat' information to each household but no air conditioning mandate is envisioned.
Trunk Road storm sewer replacement begins Monday

Trunk Road storm sewer replacement begins Monday

It might take a little longer for drivers to get in and out of the Cove for awhile
B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

B.C. to widen booster-shot eligibility

Increased access to booster shots to come in the fall, though details remain sketchy
There's a petition to change TransLink's pet policy making the rounds right now

There's a petition to change TransLink's pet policy making the rounds right now

It already has over 700 of the 1,000 signatures needed.
COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

The 369 people now hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. is up 35 per cent from last week
Short-term rental ban idea for Bowen secondary suites shelved

Short-term rental ban idea for Bowen secondary suites shelved

Secondary suite bylaw changes now keeping focus on size and siting
Second Bowen beach closes swimming over E. coli

Second Bowen beach closes swimming over E. coli

It's now two beach closures in a week due to high E. coli levels