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Round 1 debate whittles down 2025 SCRD budget

Round 1 debate whittles down 2025 SCRD budget

Six moderate dollar value project cuts were recommended at the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Round 1 budget session.
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BC Ferries decision frustrates qathet Sunshine Coast FAC chair

BC Ferries decision frustrates qathet Sunshine Coast FAC chair

Disbanding of ferry advisory committees a slap in the face, says Kim Barton-Bridges
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Winter markets aim to support small business in qathet

Winter markets aim to support small business in qathet

Buying gifts from local vendors can make holiday shopping more enjoyable
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Potential exists for more qathet region places to be protected

Potential exists for more qathet region places to be protected

Foundation works to create a system of parks and Indigenous-protected areas through land acquisition
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qathet region/Salish Sea citizen-science gull survey continues

qathet region/Salish Sea citizen-science gull survey continues

Health assessment of short-billed, glaucous-winged and California gulls continues in coastal regions
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Ferry advisory committees being axed as B.C. Ferries designs new engagement system

Ferry advisory committees being axed as B.C. Ferries designs new engagement system

Company says it’s replacing 13 committees with new engagement system it hasn’t yet designed
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Letters: A different perspective on taxes

Letters: A different perspective on taxes

'I’ve paid taxes for well over 50 years now and have never complained, because I agree with Oliver Wendell Holmes, that taxes are the price of civilization, and if nothing else my recent experience reminds me of how happy I am to live in a civilized, progressive country.'
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Regional water rate raises recommended on the Sunshine Coast

Regional water rate raises recommended on the Sunshine Coast

Increases of 8.9 per cent for the North Pender, 12.13 per cent for the South Pender and a yet-to-be-seen staff proposal for a five per cent increase for the Chapman system are to be considered by the board on Nov. 28.
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qathet-based therapist sees addiction as ‘tip of the iceberg’

qathet-based therapist sees addiction as ‘tip of the iceberg’

Lisa Shatzky takes humanistic, meaning-centred, attachment-based and trauma-informed approach
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Powell River chapter of ElderDog helps seniors and their dogs

Powell River chapter of ElderDog helps seniors and their dogs

Research into needs of older adults led to forming charity
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