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House blaze in Roberts Creek claims life of family pet, no human injuries

House blaze in Roberts Creek claims life of family pet, no human injuries

‘The reason why one half of this couple is still with us is that the bedroom door was closed’ - Fire Chief Pat Higgins.
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shíshálh Nation by-election put on hold

shíshálh Nation by-election put on hold

Administrative error results in resetting of election
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Overall, Sunshine Coast residents are throwing out less trash

Overall, Sunshine Coast residents are throwing out less trash

Sechelt landfill received less garbage to date in 2023, down by about 14.5 per cent since 2021, but that isn't lowering its operational costs.
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'Very real reminder': Why the crosses continue at the Sechelt cenotaph

'Very real reminder': Why the crosses continue at the Sechelt cenotaph

'It's a very real reminder of the sacrifices people made, who would have been your neighbours, who would have been your friends, your family members, or your sons and daughters,': Maj. Paul Dhillon
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How Sechelt is looking to implement secondary residence STR ban

How Sechelt is looking to implement secondary residence STR ban

How the provincial crackdown on secondary residence STRs affects Sechelt.
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Letters: Where’s my (oil) heating rebate?

Letters: Where’s my (oil) heating rebate?

'My wife and I have electric heat in our two-level home here on the Sunshine Coast. We are both seniors and we DO NOT look forward to our increased BC Hydro bills during these colder temperatures.'
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Letter: Will Sechelt Hospital efficiencies improve wait times?

Letter: Will Sechelt Hospital efficiencies improve wait times?

'So, I ask VCH...will these efficiencies improve wait times?'
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Decommissioned BC Ferries vessel sinks in Sechelt Inlet

Decommissioned BC Ferries vessel sinks in Sechelt Inlet

Coast Guard and Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to an activated SOS beacon on Nov. 4.
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Sechelt Hospital worker takes home dream prize

Sechelt Hospital worker takes home dream prize

Nicholas Boon, pharmacy manager at Sechelt Hospital, won the Sechelt Hospital Dream Getaway prize raffle on Saturday, Oct. 21.
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Gibsons Legion presents its first poppy

Gibsons Legion presents its first poppy

On Oct. 27 at 10 a.m., Steve Baker along with Legion executive members, Wilma Jones (second vice president), Keith Brind (executive member) and service officer Gary Singbiel presented the First Poppy to Gibsons Mayor Silas White.
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