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Another day; another Highway 101 MVI

Another day; another Highway 101 MVI

Highway 101 reopened to through traffic after a motor vehicle incident in the Madeira Park area at about 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 26.
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Triple Sunshine Coast SAR callouts highlight heat hazards in backcountry

Triple Sunshine Coast SAR callouts highlight heat hazards in backcountry

Satellite devices aid rescues — but gear, planning, and judgment matter most
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Swift RCM SAR rescue off Sechelt highlights risks and readiness on the water

Swift RCM SAR rescue off Sechelt highlights risks and readiness on the water

Tugboat crew responds in rough seas
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On Mental Health: Why AI can’t replace human connection

On Mental Health: Why AI can’t replace human connection

Artificial intelligence (AI) hasn’t been part of everyday life for very long, but in the past couple of years it has found its way into our homes, workplaces and now our emotional lives.
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Racers battle waves and wind in third annual Keats Chop

Racers battle waves and wind in third annual Keats Chop

As a community that borders the Salish Sea, it stands to reason Gibsons would be host to a community paddling event. This past Saturday (Aug. 16), the Gibsons Paddle Club hosted its 3rd annual Keats Chop Small Boat Race.
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All boats finish 36th Annual Malaspina Regatta despite light winds

All boats finish 36th Annual Malaspina Regatta despite light winds

The first leg of the race had a light breeze from the south (despite a strong wind warning for a northwesterly) propelling the fleet out of Lee Bay to Hospital Reef at a somewhat tolerable clip.
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Sunshine Coast Whale Festival success

Sunshine Coast Whale Festival success

The inaugural Sunshine Coast Whale Festival Aug. 14 to 17, hosted by Ocean Wise, BlueAct Marine Society, Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and Loon Foundation, held programming across the Sunshine Coast.
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Letter: Ferry change nonsensical

'In what mind set does delaying a ferry by 40 minutes relieve congestion? Surely that will give more people the chance to get there. The only way to reduce congestion is to run more ferries like the summer schedule. Give the poor commuters a break and let them get home and relax.'
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Kisses and kicks: Kicks for dumping fish carcasses, kisses to Camp Elphinstone Alumni Day organizers

Kisses and kicks: Kicks for dumping fish carcasses, kisses to Camp Elphinstone Alumni Day organizers

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
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St. Bart’s celebrates the past and present

St. Bart’s celebrates the past and present

Join us Sunday, Aug. 24 in remembering Bartholomew, our patron saint and one of Jesus’ 12 disciples.
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