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BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

BC Chamber of Commerce appoints interim CEO amid challenging business climate

Public relations specialist Alex McMillan takes the helm of the BC Chamber of Commerce amid internal struggles
Kitchens, flood mapping, co-ops: A month in provincial funding for the Southern Sunshine Coast

Kitchens, flood mapping, co-ops: A month in provincial funding for the Southern Sunshine Coast

From crime prevention to economic development, Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Randene Neill has made several funding announcements in the past month, totalling more than $400,000 for the Southern Sunshine Coast.
Letter: Stickers on fruit should be banned

Letter: Stickers on fruit should be banned

'It drives me crazy to see them attached to every banana in a bunch...'
Gibsons council advances arcade bylaw amendment

Gibsons council advances arcade bylaw amendment

Provincial review looms as a potential roadblock to the new bylaw
Sechelt doctor deployed on Operation Horizon

Sechelt doctor deployed on Operation Horizon

Dr. Paul Dhillon now calls Sechelt home, but before settling there, he grew up in Tsawwassen, BC, where he developed a love of learning and of travel.
Obituary: Alan Edward Fiedler

Obituary: Alan Edward Fiedler

'He worked hard, loved to fish, loved to cook, to eat and to travel, always up for the next adventure.'
Man saved from Davis Bay thanks to civilians on kayaks and boats

Man saved from Davis Bay thanks to civilians on kayaks and boats

The man, who walked into the water Sunday night, initially fought off rescuers attempting to save him and had to be restrained.
Gibsons aims to plant 2,200 trees by 2045 as part of urban forest plan

Gibsons aims to plant 2,200 trees by 2045 as part of urban forest plan

Town also discussing strengthening tree protection measures on private property, perhaps allowing flexibility in parking and setback requirements to preserve mature trees
Letters: Stickers on fruits and veggies don't go in the compost

Letters: Stickers on fruits and veggies don't go in the compost

'I was shocked to hear from the person working at Salish Soils that they regularly have to “divert” kitchen green waste due to contamination from those annoying stickers that are applied to produce.'
Gracey Hemstreet, Jackson Goldstone fly to second straight World Cup wins

Gracey Hemstreet, Jackson Goldstone fly to second straight World Cup wins

Hemstreet became the first Canadian woman to prevail at a downhill World Cup in Loudenvielle