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Hopkins Landing wharf closed pending repairs

Hopkins Landing wharf closed pending repairs

On June 22, the Sunshine Coast Regional District board ordered the closure of its Hopkins Landing wharf until required structural repairs to restore the site to a level considered safe for public use are completed.
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Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Last week was a big week on the information-freedom frontier, for better and worse
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Letters: Seniors' care facilities slated to close on the Coast desperately needed

Letters: Seniors' care facilities slated to close on the Coast desperately needed

Editor: The following is an edited version of a letter addressed to Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons and shared with Coast Reporter. January 2024 will mark the beginning of a new era in long-term care on the Lower Sunshine Coast (LSC).
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B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

National inflation rate sees smallest increase in two years
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Every dog has its day: Pup’s alleged allergies focal point in small claims dispute

Every dog has its day: Pup’s alleged allergies focal point in small claims dispute

The couple fought for a refund, arguing the dog had allergies, but it turns out they were barking up the wrong tree.
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Just ask Angie: Inquiring about housing on the Coast

Just ask Angie: Inquiring about housing on the Coast

Q: How can the Resource Centre help me find housing?
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'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

The wolves just stared at the homeowner, unfazed.
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B.C. education ministry wants school gang, gun violence assessments

B.C. education ministry wants school gang, gun violence assessments

The ministry has issued a request for proposal to support its "Expect Respect and A Safe Education" strategy.
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B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns

British Columbia's Ministry of Education went ahead with plans to do away with letter grades from kindergarten to Grade 9 despite its own public consultation showing the majority of teachers, students and parents didn't like the idea.
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Dog owners disobey Gibsons' leash rules for parks

Dog owners disobey Gibsons' leash rules for parks

Some dogs will be off-leash in Gibsons’ Brothers Park, in violation of a town bylaw, until a “workable” free-range exercise option for those pets is provided, according to a spokesperson for the 3 o’clock small dog group.
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