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Obituary: Freeman D. Smith

Obituary: Freeman D. Smith

'Freeman was a hockey and baseball coach and was dedicated to the local Legion and Pulp and Paper Union where he served as an officer for decades. Freeman loved fishing and sports of all kinds.'
UBC scientists develop sensitive 'skin' for robots

UBC scientists develop sensitive 'skin' for robots

UBC, Honda researchers develop sensor material that gives robot hands greater dexterity
Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Opposition BC United warns of unintended consequences of sweeping legislation
Water concerns raised at Pender Town Hall meeting

Water concerns raised at Pender Town Hall meeting

A call for the Sunshine Coast Regional District to recognize its South Pender water system supply is in 'a crisis' was made at the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association’s Oct. 22 Town Hall meeting.
B.C. strata dispute included violence, threats to child

B.C. strata dispute included violence, threats to child

Strata left owner alone to deal with screaming, swearing, physical and domestic violence, child welfare concerns and threats of self-harm.
B.C. man awarded $936 in snowboarding mountain ride dispute

B.C. man awarded $936 in snowboarding mountain ride dispute

One man didn't have a ride to the ski hill and the other didn't have equipment.
Oregon man sentenced to 20 years for sexually exploiting B.C. teens

Oregon man sentenced to 20 years for sexually exploiting B.C. teens

The three youth, ranging in age from 13 to 15 at the time, were in West Shore, Comox Valley and Surrey
Coastal Celebration to steer clear of Active Pass for next month

Coastal Celebration to steer clear of Active Pass for next month

The change, which will add 15 minutes to the vessel’s journey between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen, is because of a mechanical problem
B.C.'s $300M old-growth fund puts First Nations 'in the driver's seat'

B.C.'s $300M old-growth fund puts First Nations 'in the driver's seat'

$300-million investment aims to save B.C.'s old-growth forests by offering First Nations sustainable economic alternatives to industrial logging.
Have Sunshine Coast mushrooms bounced back from last year’s drought?

Have Sunshine Coast mushrooms bounced back from last year’s drought?

Finding the fantastic fungi of the Sunshine Coast