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The festival organized in six weeks: Bowfest 2021 (In photos)

The festival organized in six weeks: Bowfest 2021 (In photos)

Approximately 2,000 people attended the first Bowfest in two years
The community came back: our island’s Bowfest reunion

The community came back: our island’s Bowfest reunion

What a day of community fun
Letter: Mask mandate in B.C. schools not enough to keep everyone safe

Letter: Mask mandate in B.C. schools not enough to keep everyone safe

In an open letter to parents, the president of the BC Teachers' Federation urges parents of students (ages 12 and up) to get their child vaccinated.
Liberal support among Canadian voters drops to 33%: poll

Liberal support among Canadian voters drops to 33%: poll

Liberal Party numbers remain high in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, but Ontario is now a toss-up.
Majority of British Columbians happy with province’s name, flag

Majority of British Columbians happy with province’s name, flag

Only a small percentage of British Columbians agree with the idea of changing the name of the province to acknowledge its Indigenous heritage
Camp Ignite thank you letter: ‘I have never felt so excited about an experience ever’

Camp Ignite thank you letter: ‘I have never felt so excited about an experience ever’

'The skills firefighters have and their training are extraordinary'
We’re walking for a CAWES

We’re walking for a CAWES

There will be a barbecue lunch available and served by Artisan Eats, a Canine Good Neighbour Contest (with great prizes) and a 50/50 draw that will be drawn at the walk by our celebrity judge
Letter: Please slow down on Whitesails Drive

Letter: Please slow down on Whitesails Drive

Vast majority in B.C. support use of vaccine passports for sporting events, concerts, gyms

Vast majority in B.C. support use of vaccine passports for sporting events, concerts, gyms

The majority of respondents in a poll in March agreed with the concept of vaccine passports. Five months later, the public’s support has remained the same, and in some circumstances, has increased
Opinion: Walls closing in on unvaccinated

Opinion: Walls closing in on unvaccinated

'Get on the bus or get out of the way'