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Gibsons powerlifter 'unstoppable' at nationals

Gibsons powerlifter 'unstoppable' at nationals

Local power lifter Tommy Johnston was unstoppable at the Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) Nationals meet, held in Richmond Feb. 13 to 18.
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Sunshine Coast skaters triumph at regional championships

Sunshine Coast skaters triumph at regional championships

The skaters brought home one gold assessment, one silver assessment and two silver medals. Congratulations to all skaters.
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Staff shortage puts Sunday ferry sailings in question

Staff shortage puts Sunday ferry sailings in question

The 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. sailings out of Swartz Bay and the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. sailings from Tsawwassen are at risk, B.C. Ferries said.
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Women and girls weave a path to healing

Women and girls weave a path to healing

'We’ve woven things, we’ve painted things, we’ve made things that we’ve eaten, cried some more and laughed some more. It’s been this amazing place of connection for women and children, a safe space that promotes healthy opportunities and love': Weaving a Gathering Place workshops conclude
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More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

The program allows them to bill for issues like time spent with a patient, diagnostic assistance and research into a patient’s health.
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B.C. digital arts firms see largest staff bump in years

B.C. digital arts firms see largest staff bump in years

Average local employment grew in 2023 after inconsistent growth over past half-decade
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Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists

Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists

Only about 10 per cent of the B.C. Nurses’ Union’s 48,000 members are men. And while bumping that number up might help ease a shortage that has resulted in hospital emergency-room closures, societal bias against men in the field continues.
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Society celebrates 100 Writers in 100 Years on the Sunshine Coast

Society celebrates 100 Writers in 100 Years on the Sunshine Coast

The group’s initiative ultimately produced a list of more than 100 local writers — many of national and international prominence — whose careers span the 20th and 21st centuries. 
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This First World War love story unearths hidden history

This First World War love story unearths hidden history

The Porcelain Moon, from the Sunshine Coast's Janie Chang, reveals a little-known chapter of the Chinese diaspora in wartime France. 
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Letter: Closing our eyes won’t make COVID go away

Letter: Closing our eyes won’t make COVID go away

'Wearing a mask is like buckling up when we enter a car. We don’t even think about it as we pull the strap in one even pull and click. We aren’t surprised at how many people survive horrible car accidents. Wearing a mask is awkward at first, but we can learn to put them on smoothly and pinch the nose wire so our glasses don’t fog up. We can add a few more timely hand washes to our routines.'
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