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Musical folklore of forró fuses cultures

Musical folklore of forró fuses cultures

An intoxicating form of Brazilian folk music will return to the Sunshine Coast this weekend for its first local hearing since the pandemic hushed performance halls three years ago.
SCRD recommends litter boxes to reduce water use (April Fools!)

SCRD recommends litter boxes to reduce water use (April Fools!)

Cats across the Coast worry about supply as demand increases
'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

'Vulnerable' wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts

Experts, who have decades of experience studying and guiding, are hoping to bring awareness around the Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf.
Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

Former premier John Horgan officially resigns as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums

OTTAWA — The Liberal government left employment insurance reform out of the federal budget this week over concern that reforming the program amid a slowing economy could drive up premiums for workers and employers.
Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government's plans for pharmacare are moving forward, but experts who study government drug plans suggest the Liberals may have lost the political will to take bold steps toward a national program.
Squamish Nation to explore a return home to ch’ḵw’elhp

Squamish Nation to explore a return home to ch’ḵw’elhp

The area on Gibsons Harbour has long been regarded as an origin place of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, and is included in the Nation’s plans for future land use.
Photos: 10 Sunshine Coast students complete Youth Fire Academy

Photos: 10 Sunshine Coast students complete Youth Fire Academy

The second annual academy concluded with a demonstration of the cadet's new skills
Canada's federal minimum wage to surpass B.C.'s as of April 1

Canada's federal minimum wage to surpass B.C.'s as of April 1

B.C. government reviewing whether it will peg its minimum wage to inflation, as like the federal government, via legislation
Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Canada's Standing Committee on Natural Resources has passed a motion to investigate the ownership structure and business relations of Paper Excellence, a pulp and paper company based in Richmond, B.C.