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B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks ...
13 hours ago · The McDougall Creek Wildfire burns on a ridgeline overlooking Kelowna, B.C., Aug. 17, 2023. A new report finds the province could absorb 95% of Canada’s increased damages from wildfires and half of the spike in the country’s flood bill over the next five years.
Two days of ferry cancellations between Bowen and Horseshoe Bay
2 days ago · All ferry sailings between Bowen Island and Horseshoe Bay have been cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday. A BC Ferries notice on Tuesday morning originally explained that due to a mechanical issue with the Snug Cove Ferry Terminal the earliest sailing of the day could be the 3:30 pm departure from Bowen.
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Mass Tuesday ferry cancellations between Bowen and Horseshoe …
2 days ago · Tuesday ferry sailings between Bowen Island and Horseshoe Bay have been cancelled until at least the late afternoon. A BC Ferries notice explained that due to a mechanical issue with the Snug Cove Ferry Terminal the earliest sailing of the day could be the 3:30 pm departure from Bowen.
B.C. cleantech at crossroads as battery sector struggles - Bowen …
2 days ago · Up until just a few months ago, betting on battery gigafactories, green hydrogen fuel cell plants and cleantech manufacturing still seemed like a smart idea. But despite zero-emission vehicle mandates throughout North America and Europe, and government subsidies for cleantech and clean energy, the ...
BC Ferries vessel collides with moored boat at Bowen dock
3 days ago · The Queen of Capilano collides with a moored boat at the Bowen Island Marina on the morning of Feb. 2, 2025. / Simon Daniel James. But beginning with the cancellation of the 10:15 am sailing from Horseshoe Bay, the vessel wouldn’t disembark with passengers again until the 6:50 pm sailing.
Bowen first draft budget sees property tax raise near double digits
Jan 31, 2025 · The municipality’s 2025 draft budget includes a 9.5 per cent raise in local property taxes. The property tax raise is the same as last year’s jump, and is also predicted to be the same next year according to the Five-Year Financial Plan. …
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Bowen's Community Centre occupancy remains out of reach
Nov 22, 2024 · Frustration is mounting as occupancy of the new Community Centre continues to be delayed. Now quickly drawing to a close, this year saw several shifts in the expected opening date for the approximately $19 million project.