But that doesn't mean preparations for a fun celebration aren't underway

Boardwalk trail a way to re-discover nature

She's seen many changes over the years and learns from them

30-Day Challenge participants will start the season in good shape

Dave Witty brings his expertise to Bowen Island Municipality

Marcus Hondro back as columnist

Book launch for Mad Mabel's Christmas is December 5

"This Vancouver Island band will soon be known from coast to coast"

Bowen's recycling efforts continue to grow

The NDP opposition had the B.C. Liberal government on the defensive over the deficit and the harmonized sales tax in the legislative session that wrapped up Thursday.

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New editor learns how to negotiate Bowen’s sometimes turbulent waters.

Another 1.4 million doses of H1N1 vaccine are expected to arrive in B.C. over the next two weeks. Despite declining H1N1 flu activity, the virus killed four more B.C. residents and hospitalized 105 others over the past week.

Another 1.4 million doses of H1N1 vaccine are expected to arrive in B.C. over the next two weeks. Despite declining H1N1 flu activity, the virus killed four more B.C. residents and hospitalized 105 others over the past week.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie chairs Metro Vancouver's finance committee. It's not every year politicians get a 25 per cent pay raise – especially in the midst of the deepest recession in decades.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

Departing TransLink CEO Tom Prendergast is returning to run New York's transit system. Keep the pressure on to get the kind of transit system the region needs.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke to Metro Vancouver business and civic leaders Thursday. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here.