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Kisses and Kicks: Kisses to the man picking up garbage on Marine Drive

Kisses and Kicks: Kisses to the man picking up garbage on Marine Drive

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
Swiss family sues B.C. companies after heli-skiing fatality

Swiss family sues B.C. companies after heli-skiing fatality

The lawsuit said Dr. Rupert Diesch died on April 11, 2023 as a result of an avalanche while heli-skiing on Brucejack Peak, north of Stewart, B.C.
Close to $1 million boost for Coast wildfire risk reduction

Close to $1 million boost for Coast wildfire risk reduction

Through the Sunshine Coast Community Forest, $400,000 will be invested in development of fuel management prescriptions and $566,812 for on-the-ground treatments.
Transit funding, dock costs and rezoning: April 10 SCRD meeting highlights

Transit funding, dock costs and rezoning: April 10 SCRD meeting highlights

Committee and board meeting agendas were lighter than usual, as elected officials were set to travel to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Association convention in Nanaimo April 11 to 13.
Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Tl'amin members, qathet SAFE and women's group will lead community ceremony at Willingdon Beach
Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Gordon Jeffrey returns to the federal ballot, blending comedy with critique in his run for office
Well near hospital could be a major Chapman system water source

Well near hospital could be a major Chapman system water source

While further testing is needed to confirm the early exploration results, consultant Ineke Kalwij estimated the output of a production well at the site could yield 74 litres per second.
Tanille Johnston in qathet this week; unfazed by national polls

Tanille Johnston in qathet this week; unfazed by national polls

NDP's North Island-Powell River candidate sees benefits in minority governments
tsain-ko launches ‘Serve Your swiya’ community initiative

tsain-ko launches ‘Serve Your swiya’ community initiative

Kicks off with a FireSmart cleanup event at shíshálh Nation Longhouse
qathet Film Society to host free showings on national film day

qathet Film Society to host free showings on national film day

Strange Brew, Reel Injun and Paying it Forward highlight uniquely Canadian movies to be screened