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A shipbreaking proposal in Howe Sound's Port Mellon requires more reports

A shipbreaking proposal in Howe Sound's Port Mellon requires more reports

Amix Real Estate Holdings' request to rezone a Port Mellon Hillside industrial area property to allow for shipbreaking is in the pre-application phase at the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
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SCRD increases utility rates

SCRD increases utility rates

For the regional water service area (excluding North and South Pender water systems), parcel charges will rise 11 per cent.
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'Tone it down!': B.C. homeowner gets nasty letter over Christmas decorations

'Tone it down!': B.C. homeowner gets nasty letter over Christmas decorations

The letter used coarse language, describing the Sooke, B.C., house as 'the joke of the neighbourhood' for using so many Christmas decorations.
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Good Birding: It’s time for the Christmas Bird Count

Good Birding: It’s time for the Christmas Bird Count

Last year’s Christmas Bird Count enumerated 89 species
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Gumboot Nation: Pedestrians, wear lights in the dusk and dark

Gumboot Nation: Pedestrians, wear lights in the dusk and dark

Also, we’re coming up on the long-celebrated solstice
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B.C. judge eliminates father's child support to mother

B.C. judge eliminates father's child support to mother

The child has cerebral palsy but sought nothing from her parents other than costs for orthodontic work.
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Historic walnut tree behind Molly's Reach felled

Historic walnut tree behind Molly's Reach felled

The black walnut behind Molly's Reach was cut down for safety reasons.
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Rob Shaw: Departure of B.C.’s chief coroner offers NDP opportunity to neuter future critics

Rob Shaw: Departure of B.C.’s chief coroner offers NDP opportunity to neuter future critics

Lisa Lapointe is set to retire early next year, paving the way for the province to weaken the office
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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas Legion Fundraiser, Winterfest and the 59th Christmas Boat Parade

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas Legion Fundraiser, Winterfest and the 59th Christmas Boat Parade

Also, Winterfest, Pender Harbour Boat Parade, Egmont community Christmas potluck and Legion generator fund
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Passenger ejected from vehicle in fatal Surrey crash

Passenger ejected from vehicle in fatal Surrey crash

The investigation is the early stages and officers are looking for video of the incident.
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