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Hiker rescued at Skookumchuck Narrows after lower leg injury

Hiker rescued at Skookumchuck Narrows after lower leg injury

Response highlights teamwork of local emergency responders and the importance of being prepared for hiking in remote areas says SCRD communications manager
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qathet cookie campaign a record fundraiser for Four Tides

qathet cookie campaign a record fundraiser for Four Tides

Community support for hospice reflected in amount raised this year
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Injunction stops protest over logging of Joe Smith Creek cutblock

Injunction stops protest over logging of Joe Smith Creek cutblock

Oceanview Logging obtains court order to restrain protestors from blocking road access into Joe Smith Creek cutblock
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Adoptable pet of the month: Playful, cuddly cat looking for a home

Adoptable pet of the month: Playful, cuddly cat looking for a home

Seven-month-old feline named Noelle is waiting at BC SPCA-Powell River
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Woman's Mental Health Act detention case to proceed, B.C. judge rules

Woman's Mental Health Act detention case to proceed, B.C. judge rules

Irene Dawson alleges police took her to Vancouver General Hospital, where she was stripped, restrained and denied food and phone access.
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Mix of sun, cloud and warm weather for next three days in qathet

Mix of sun, cloud and warm weather for next three days in qathet

Sunscreen and a hat might come in handy today due to UV exposure
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Funding available for community-led conservation/rec projects

Funding available for community-led conservation/rec projects

Groups and individuals encouraged to apply by May 30
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Couple fined $6,500 for taking 800 oysters near Sechelt

Couple fined $6,500 for taking 800 oysters near Sechelt

Sunshine Coast residents were given until May 4, 2027, to pay $6,500 fines for three charges related to removing an estimated 800 oysters from a closed fishing area near Sechelt in April 2024.
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Conditional sentence, probation imposed for property crimes

Conditional sentence, probation imposed for property crimes

A Gibsons resident is to serve a condition sentence in the community and one year of probation for three offences committed between July and October 2023 in Sechelt.
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'Patriotic' B.C. fund pours $110M into clean technology ventures

'Patriotic' B.C. fund pours $110M into clean technology ventures

Amid a dip in green finance, a Vancouver firm says it is 'doubling down' on profitable Canadian companies looking to put a dent in human-caused climate change.
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