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Logging reduction aims to save threatened B.C. seabird

Logging reduction aims to save threatened B.C. seabird

The allowable annual cut level has been reduced in the Port Alberni area.
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West Vancouver wildfire now under control

West Vancouver wildfire now under control

The fire is believed to be human-caused
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Canada bans testing of cosmetics on animals, in line with dozens of other countries

Canada bans testing of cosmetics on animals, in line with dozens of other countries

TORONTO — Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that brings the policy in line with dozens of other countries.
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Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down, give shoppers more choice and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog says.
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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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