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Introducing the lower Sunshine Coast’s 2024 New Year’s baby

Introducing the lower Sunshine Coast’s 2024 New Year’s baby

Layona Chandler Matsuo was born at 5:07 a.m. Jan. 5 at 3,294 grams (7.2 lb) in weight and 49 cm in length.
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Ready to ski? Dakota Ridge opens Jan 11 after heavy snow

Ready to ski? Dakota Ridge opens Jan 11 after heavy snow

Significant snowfall allows for winter fun at Dakota Ridge
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Touchless transit payment system arrives on the Sunshine Coast

Touchless transit payment system arrives on the Sunshine Coast

As of Jan. 10, local transit users can pay using BC Transit’s Umo app. Cash payments, January, 2024 monthly passes and existing paper single fare tickets will also continue to be honoured.
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Keats Island on the road to digital upgrade

Keats Island on the road to digital upgrade

Gambier Island Local Trust receives Crown lease referral for fibre-optic cables, expanding connectivity options.
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Will additional Langdale well development proceed in 2024?

Will additional Langdale well development proceed in 2024?

Staff report states pulling 60 litres per second from two potential new Langdale well sites could meet a quarter or more of the Chapman system's water demands.
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Dock Management Plan comment cut off remains at Jan. 12

Dock Management Plan comment cut off remains at Jan. 12

As the Jan. 12 close to the comment period on the shíshálh Nation’s proposed swiya-wide dock management plan (DMP) looms, a timeframe extension is “in discussion” at the province’s staff level.
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SCRD reports on its 2023 drought management – and what's to come

SCRD reports on its 2023 drought management – and what's to come

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) issued just two water restriction violation fines in 2023.
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How many bird species were counted in the Sunshine Coast's Christmas Bird Counts?

How many bird species were counted in the Sunshine Coast's Christmas Bird Counts?

Also, the lesser black-backed gull recorded for first time on the Coast
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Agritourism accommodation ask in ts'ukw'um moves forward

Agritourism accommodation ask in ts'ukw'um moves forward

Sechelt Council considers zoning change for increased agritourism accommodation - public hearing planned
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Winter weather makes its way to the Sunshine Coast

Winter weather makes its way to the Sunshine Coast

Strong frontal system developing over the Pacific brings winter weather conditions and high winds to B.C.'s South Coast on Jan. 8.
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