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Water plant site frustrations continue for Elphinstone residents

Water plant site frustrations continue for Elphinstone residents

'There is a way to safely continue operation of the WTP that doesn't come at our expense - the SCRD need only find the motivation to see it done,' Elphinstone Avenue resident Sean Carvajal told Coast Reporter.
IIO investigating death of man in Powell River

IIO investigating death of man in Powell River

Independent Investigations Office of BC asking for information from witnesses
SAR team rescues mountain biker after accident near Wilson Creek

SAR team rescues mountain biker after accident near Wilson Creek

SAR team leader says the victim's resourceful friends, and access to cell service, helped expedite the rescue last Friday night.
$1.3M in scholarships available to Indigenous students across B.C.

$1.3M in scholarships available to Indigenous students across B.C.

Financial awards aim to boost post-secondary education for Indigenous students.
Briefs: RCMP say man attempted to pass counterfeit bill at gas station

Briefs: RCMP say man attempted to pass counterfeit bill at gas station

Sunshine Coast RCMP incident report also includes a scam, found property and hit and run on the highway.
Drones a gamechanger in the mountains, North Shore Rescue says

Drones a gamechanger in the mountains, North Shore Rescue says

Drones can go looking for lost souls in places too dangerous for helicopters in the air or boots on the ground
Preliminary 2025 SCRD tax rates released

Preliminary 2025 SCRD tax rates released

"Moving forward mandatory projects and those strategic projects which will maintain service levels with the potential to increase service levels in the future" was the 2025 budget focus according to an SCRD press release.
2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir

2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir

Lower crown reservoir to be built in a mined out section of the Heidelberg Material’s Sechelt mine, will include a 'geomembrane liner underlain by a non-woven geotextile' to protect the quality of the stored water.
Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

The lucky felines were found in the house by fire prevention officer Chris Facchin, after the flames had been extinguished.
Letters: Take a hard stance on protecting ALR

Letters: Take a hard stance on protecting ALR

'With our escalating food prices and our weak dollar providing less purchasing power for imported produce, retaining our remaining agricultural land becomes more important than ever.'