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Elphinstone Chronicles: The winding story of the Pratt Road hedge maze

Elphinstone Chronicles: The winding story of the Pratt Road hedge maze

And a fond farewell to its founders, Bill and Liz Hook
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Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

If the NDP government’s attempt to chart a route out of this bungle by enticing the city to go with a municipal force goes as planned, provincial taxpayers will cover some ongoing costs.
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Former Squamish resident to be sentenced this summer for animal cruelty

Former Squamish resident to be sentenced this summer for animal cruelty

Neddy Tsin was previously found guilty of keeping 29 dogs in unsanitary conditions that caused distress.
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Letters: Air traffic's noise pollution detrimental to Coasters' wellbeing

Letters: Air traffic's noise pollution detrimental to Coasters' wellbeing

'I recommend implementing a high fuel tax on all small aircraft to discourage unnecessary flights and reduce the overall impact of air travel on our communities.'
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Gumboot Nation: Swapping out seasons

Gumboot Nation: Swapping out seasons

Hauling out the spring clothes (and events)
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Vancouver Island ranked as best place to buy in B.C.

Vancouver Island ranked as best place to buy in B.C.

B.C. cities received lower rankings compared to other provinces, with Greater Vancouver being the second worst place to buy in Canada.
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Bowen's March home sales featured a new high mark for the year

Bowen's March home sales featured a new high mark for the year

March had the top sale on the island since October, while another property sold on Keats Island
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Future of Stonehurst slated for consideration on May 2

Future of Stonehurst slated for consideration on May 2

The future of the Stonehurst property and an adjacent town-owned lot is to be voted on by Gibsons Council at its 7 p.m. meeting on May 2. The public can attend the meeting in person at town hall or virtually via Zoom.
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Art Beat: Art Battle a high-intensity brush hour at The Kube

Art Beat: Art Battle a high-intensity brush hour at The Kube

A vigorous live Art Battle raged at The Kube gallery on April 21, as painters Taka Sudo, Sadie Teuf, Ben Tour, Zac Harding and Gidget produced canvases under strict time constraints. Artists were allotted one hour in each of two rounds.
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Climate change is making hot B.C. weather up to 5 times more likely

Climate change is making hot B.C. weather up to 5 times more likely

After a cold spring, a high-pressure system has launched temperatures into the double digits across British Columbia. By Friday, temperatures in Squamish reached 26.
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