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Letters: Seniors’ contributions deserve acknowledgement

Letters: Seniors’ contributions deserve acknowledgement

Canadians volunteered approximately 2.5 billion hours in 2018. This is equivalent to roughly 2.5 million full time jobs. 
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B.C. vacancy rates tick up, easing rental price hikes: CMHC

B.C. vacancy rates tick up, easing rental price hikes: CMHC

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation says rent price inflation slowed in 2024 as more rental buildings are being completed and immigration demands lessen.
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Sentencings delayed in 2022 Sechelt assault

Sentencings delayed in 2022 Sechelt assault

Two individuals convicted in the 2022 assault of a woman at a location on the upper reaches of Sechelt’s Dusty Road were to be sentenced in provincial court in Sechelt Dec. 12. Neither case was concluded.
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BC Ferries staff rescue kayaker clinging to overturned boat

BC Ferries staff rescue kayaker clinging to overturned boat

The kayaker is in stable condition.
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BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast sailings Tuesday

BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast sailings Tuesday

BC Ferries has cancelled two Sunshine Coast sailings of the Queen of Surrey Dec. 17 because of mechanical difficulty with the ship's pitch control. 
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Close call for 'Noble Lady' during last weekend's wind storm

Close call for 'Noble Lady' during last weekend's wind storm

Storied ship broke free from her moorage Saturday, and came precariously close to hitting home on Armours Beach.
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Berth unavailability disrupts Comox/Powell River sailings

Berth unavailability disrupts Comox/Powell River sailings

Round trip between Little River and Westview terminals cancelled due to mechanical issue with Texada ferry
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Results of Sechelt public vending survey show majority want more options

Results of Sechelt public vending survey show majority want more options

A staff recommendation could see an increase in mobile vending locations in Davis Bay and downtown Sechelt.
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Update: Mechanical problem halts Westview/Texada sailings

Update: Mechanical problem halts Westview/Texada sailings

BC Ferries cancels multiple round trips
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Weekend storm across the Coast could have been much worse

Weekend storm across the Coast could have been much worse

Meteorologist says if the wind had peaked at the same time as high tide, the damage on Dec. 14, could have been much more extensive.
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