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Letters: Two lop-sides to this Sechelt audit story

Letters: Two lop-sides to this Sechelt audit story

Kisses and Kicks: Kisses for moving help, kicks to the woman who banged on window

Kisses and Kicks: Kisses for moving help, kicks to the woman who banged on window

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

The Fur-Bearers: "The public understands that fur farming is a practice that belongs to the past."
Gibsons briefs: Borrowing approved, Stonehurst protection advances, EV chargers coming

Gibsons briefs: Borrowing approved, Stonehurst protection advances, EV chargers coming

Also, Facebook post draws hate,
'Unaware of choking hazards': Squamish caregiver saves child choking on grape

'Unaware of choking hazards': Squamish caregiver saves child choking on grape

After a traumatic rescue of a five-year-old, Squamish early childhood educator is warning parents and caregivers that even older kids' foods should be cut up.
Sechelt family desperate to find 'Huckleberry' the fainting goat

Sechelt family desperate to find 'Huckleberry' the fainting goat

'Huckleberry' the fainting goat is much missed by best friend 'Stella,' the miniature horse.
Letters: With the loss of my doctor, I'm feeling expendable

Letters: With the loss of my doctor, I'm feeling expendable

'I’m a 67-year-old disabled senior with limited mobility and access to transportation. I have always had a family doctor but as of Aug 1, I will no longer have a personal doctor. This in itself is very stressful but given my age and health issues, even more stressful.'
Whale society brings ocean awareness to Powell River terminal

Whale society brings ocean awareness to Powell River terminal

Humpback whales have been spotted as well as sea otters near Mitlenatch Island
Another round of dry lightning expected in southern B.C. as heat returns

Another round of dry lightning expected in southern B.C. as heat returns

British Columbia's wildfire service says another round of dry lightning is in the forecast for the southern third of the province, coinciding with the return of hot, dry weather that's raising the fire risk heading into the long weekend.
Mechanical difficulties cancel some Friday Sunshine Coast sailings

Mechanical difficulties cancel some Friday Sunshine Coast sailings

BC Ferries has cancelled the 1:15 p.m. departing Langdale and the 2:25 p.m. departing Horseshoe Bay because of mechanical issues with a ship's vessel’s #1 air compressor.