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Letter: Reframe the universal washroom conversation

Letter: Reframe the universal washroom conversation

'Rather than more hand wringing over the safety of girls and women, I would love to see PAC members (and others digging into this discourse) engaging in initiatives that educate, regulate, and hold accountable boys and men.'
B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

The driver of a Mustang jumped a curb and hit a Telus office in Houston, B.C., in June 2017.
Theatre in qathet closing to replace seating, restore murals

Theatre in qathet closing to replace seating, restore murals

New chairs being installed in historic venue funded by donation
B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

B.C. man jailed for cannabis store B&E, motorcycle theft

Warren Mark Spence broke into Vancouver's Team Cannabis store and took $2,500 worth of merchandise and a Yamaha motorcycle.
Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

Human smugglers used B.C. freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

VANCOUVER — The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges in Seattle for their alleged role in what it calls a dangerous scheme to transport people out of British Columbia and across the border on freight trains. U.S.
Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

Destination BC launches campaign to lure Aussie skiers

$850,000 campaign has tourism marketer using own channels, paying to use others.
Several SCRD trail bridges damaged in 2021 storms still closed – and will remain so

Several SCRD trail bridges damaged in 2021 storms still closed – and will remain so

More than two years after a devastating storm damaged regional infrastructure in November 2021, and caused a local state of emergency, some pedestrian bridges in Roberts Creek and Elphinstone remain closed – and will remain so for the rest of this year. 
Sechelt's financial assets rise to $49.1 million in 2023 audit

Sechelt's financial assets rise to $49.1 million in 2023 audit

In 2023 Sechelt received $36.4 million of funding and revenue – $4 million more than they had budgeted for, in what the municipality’s auditors called a “significant” increase. 
Man charged after $30,000 damage to B.C. aquatic centre

Man charged after $30,000 damage to B.C. aquatic centre

A swim meet was supposed to take place at the pool with more than 400 participants but needed to be cancelled.
Letter: Sunshine Coast water action isn’t delayed with the strategic plan

Letter: Sunshine Coast water action isn’t delayed with the strategic plan

'Actions approved in the budget are happening, staff is always busy when it comes to water, and the SCRD board will have an improved long-term plan to put forward very soon.'