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Third-annual witches paddle returns to Powell Lake

Third-annual witches paddle returns to Powell Lake

Spooky event in qathet region held Thanksgiving weekend also a fundraiser for charity
Woodcreek Park wastewater plant upgrade looks at January start

Woodcreek Park wastewater plant upgrade looks at January start

Building of upgrades to the Woodcreek Park wastewater plant is estimated to begin at the start of 2025 and to complete in the spring
Rotor system failure caused fatal 2021 helicopter crash off the Sunshine Coast

Rotor system failure caused fatal 2021 helicopter crash off the Sunshine Coast

The pilot and lone occupant of the helicopter was fatally injured in the crash north of Egmont.
Regional property tax increases foreshadowed in 2025 budget projection

Regional property tax increases foreshadowed in 2025 budget projection

'The Budget for 2025 is expected to exceed 2024,' the staff report on the Sunshine Coast Regional District's committee meeting of Oct. 28 stated.
Monthlong festival in qathet explores love, loss and grief

Monthlong festival in qathet explores love, loss and grief

Interactive dance workshops, memory walk and advance care planning some of the offerings hosted by art centre
BC NDP in ‘messy’ and 'dynamic' Speaker situation to form government

BC NDP in ‘messy’ and 'dynamic' Speaker situation to form government

Naming an NDP-Speaker could threaten the party's tentative majority and undermine the role's traditional neutrality, says expert
Keats Landing dock repairs delayed

Keats Landing dock repairs delayed

Further complicating repair efforts that must wait until mid-August, 2025 is the need for an additional $268,500 in the project funding.
Savary Island community survey open until October 31

Savary Island community survey open until October 31

Updated plan needed due to provincial changes and long-term goals of the island community
B.C. ballots counted at record speed amid election integrity conspiracies

B.C. ballots counted at record speed amid election integrity conspiracies

B.C.'s Chief electoral officer says province has many ways to vote, and that can mean delays in final tallies — something some online voices have picked up on to seed doubt in the election
Public comment invited on Tsain-ko forest operations map

Public comment invited on Tsain-ko forest operations map

Years of forest operation planned, including 19 cut blocks and over 12 km of roads