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Earthquake early-warning system will provide valuable seconds, even minutes

Earthquake early-warning system will provide valuable seconds, even minutes

The warning could trigger automated systems such as diverting planes from landing, stopping public transit and traffic on bridges, shutting off gas valves and alerting surgeons to stop operating.
B.C. fines RBC $2.2M for mortgage documentation failures

B.C. fines RBC $2.2M for mortgage documentation failures

Royal Bank of Canada faces third largest fine in B.C. for mortgage documention failures and signs undertaking to have its mortgage discharge process monitored for one year
Supersized kisses & kicks: The world doesn't owe you an ashtray, and kisses for 80th birthday service

Supersized kisses & kicks: The world doesn't owe you an ashtray, and kisses for 80th birthday service

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
Sechelt Skies: See more celestial debris in January

Sechelt Skies: See more celestial debris in January

Space station, meteors and Mercury
Halfmoon Happenings: Spotlight on...Lauri Paul

Halfmoon Happenings: Spotlight on...Lauri Paul

The longtime early childhood educator is retiring from SD46 Dec. 22.
BCCDC alerts parents to high cases of severe Strep A infections

BCCDC alerts parents to high cases of severe Strep A infections

Children are particularly vulnerable to invasive group A streptococcal, says the BC Centre for Disease Control
Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

The Public Health Agency of Canada says if people have fresh or frozen cantaloupe at home and they are unsure what brand the fruit is, they should throw it out and wash their hands.  
Gumboot Nation: Holiday week activities on the go in the Creek

Gumboot Nation: Holiday week activities on the go in the Creek

Also, be concientious about what you’re bringing to the food cupboard (no open jars or rusty cans)
B.C. child sex offender who fled halfway house may plead guilty

B.C. child sex offender who fled halfway house may plead guilty

“I don’t want to push Mr. Hopley to say he’s pleading guilty,” Judge Nancy Adams said.
Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Two Christmas Eve services

Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Two Christmas Eve services

Also, Spreading Kindness Fundraiser is still accepting donations