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Halfmoon Happenings: A hello and a thank you

Halfmoon Happenings: A hello and a thank you

Hello, Sunshine Coast! I’m Carly, a long-time Halfmoon Bay resident, mom, wife, and chicken-wrangling gardener who always seems to put too much on my plate!
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Art Beat: Secondary school student filmmakers earn top prize

Art Beat: Secondary school student filmmakers earn top prize

Among the 2,000 registered contestants in Vancouver’s Run ‘n’ Gun 48-hour film competition, the solitary team from the Sunshine Coast netted the prize for Best Youth Film during a gala screening at the Orpheum Theatre on July 29.
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Opinion: Sunshine Coast, it's time to vote in the People's Choice Awards!

Opinion: Sunshine Coast, it's time to vote in the People's Choice Awards!

While elections dominate world headlines this week (U.K.! France! U.S.!), we’ve got a ballot that’s far less consequential to the Guardian or New York Times , but quite important to us around here.
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From courtrooms to classrooms: Milan the Labrador celebrates retirement

From courtrooms to classrooms: Milan the Labrador celebrates retirement

The first professionally trained dog to work in schools on the Sunshine Coast steps back
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Coast Life: Grab your bike and join in on the second annual local food tour

Coast Life: Grab your bike and join in on the second annual local food tour

What is a slow food cycle? imagine a fully family-friendly, bike-based, farm, cidery and distillery tour!
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‘Billy’s Walk’ development proposed to neighbour Stonehurst

‘Billy’s Walk’ development proposed to neighbour Stonehurst

Frits de Vries Architects’ application for “Billy’s Walk Residences” proposes 43 to 49 residential units across five buildings.
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SCRD directors go 'bold' on transit build up in coming years

SCRD directors go 'bold' on transit build up in coming years

'We need much better transit now,' Gibsons Director Silas White said June 27, as regional district directors recommended potential transit improvements to 2028 that went beyond those put forward by staff.
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Breaks from the heat available at air-conditioned SCRD facilities

Breaks from the heat available at air-conditioned SCRD facilities

Air-conditioned spaces will be available to the public at regional recreation facilities as the hottest days of this year are anticipated to be on their way to our area, according to Environment Canada.
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Letters: It’s becoming unaffordable in Gibsons

Letters: It’s becoming unaffordable in Gibsons

'According to the latest annual report from the Town of Gibsons, the ratepayers are currently servicing a total debt of around $9M which accounts for 4 per cent of the annual budget.'
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BC Ferries workshop shows need for improved service and reservation system

BC Ferries workshop shows need for improved service and reservation system

Service improvements and a revamping of the reservation system, topped the list of priorities requested by participants of a recent workshop hosted by BC Ferries.
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