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Kisses and Kicks: Kicks for kicks, high fives for octogenarian birthday goal

Kisses and Kicks: Kicks for kicks, high fives for octogenarian birthday goal

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. Premier David Eby committed to improving natural resource extraction permit times while cautioning the business community about the perils of housing costs and their impact on employment retention.
More first-time buyers bought homes in 2020 than 2018 in B.C.

More first-time buyers bought homes in 2020 than 2018 in B.C.

Buyers who were fresh to the housing market paid a median price that was $100,000 less than that paid by repeat buyers.
Gumboot Nation: Sign up now for Potluck Christmas Dinner

Gumboot Nation: Sign up now for Potluck Christmas Dinner

Also, options for late-season shoppers and a message from xRCCA
Tens of thousands of B.C. residents received free contraception in eight months

Tens of thousands of B.C. residents received free contraception in eight months

About 188,000 people have received free prescription contraception since British Columbia became the first province to offer it in April.
Sechelt Fire Department has faced ‘abnormal’ number of house fires over the last month

Sechelt Fire Department has faced ‘abnormal’ number of house fires over the last month

Two homes were lost within one week and investigations are under way.
Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Santa’s coming to the Cove

Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Santa’s coming to the Cove

Also, 2nd annual Winterfest and 59th annual boat parade is Dec. 16
Compass card-like system coming to Sunshine Coast buses soon

Compass card-like system coming to Sunshine Coast buses soon

BC Transit's Umo system is expanding to the Sunshine Coast in coming weeks.
Five dead, hundreds infected across Canada from salmonella-tainted cantaloupes

Five dead, hundreds infected across Canada from salmonella-tainted cantaloupes

The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency warns to contact your health-care provider if you have become sick from eating the recalled products.
Halfmoon Happenings: Widening our circles of compassion in HMB

Halfmoon Happenings: Widening our circles of compassion in HMB