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Howe Sound Pulp & Paper applying to consolidate several tenures

Howe Sound Pulp & Paper applying to consolidate several tenures

The application is open for commenting until Sept. 25
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Clearer skies provide new information on Sunshine Coast fires

Clearer skies provide new information on Sunshine Coast fires

‘Significant cliffs’ block access to wildfire
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Stage 4 water restrictions start Friday for most of the lower Sunshine Coast

Stage 4 water restrictions start Friday for most of the lower Sunshine Coast

'On behalf of all our Fire Chiefs, I ask that our community obey Stage 4 water conservation regulations to ensure we have adequate water supply in the case of wildfire on the Sunshine Coast': SCRD manager of protective services
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Horseshoe Bay ferry users warned of GranFondo delays Saturday

Horseshoe Bay ferry users warned of GranFondo delays Saturday

BC Ferries is reminding Bowen Island, Nanaimo and Sunshine Coast customers of the downtown Vancouver to Whistler GranFondo cycling event and related closures Saturday morning.
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Metro Vancouver mayors to hear from addictions minister on public drug use

Metro Vancouver mayors to hear from addictions minister on public drug use

Jennifer Whiteside: "We know that the use of substances in public spaces is a long-standing concern, and it did not begin with decriminalization."
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UPDATE: North Island-Powell River naming decision disappoints MP

UPDATE: North Island-Powell River naming decision disappoints MP

Rachel Blaney had proposed using qathet in riding name
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Photos: Botanical Garden holds annual Harvest Festival

Photos: Botanical Garden holds annual Harvest Festival

About 350 visitors attended the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival Sept. 3.
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'Every overdose death is a government policy failure': Overdose Awareness Day event held in Sechelt

'Every overdose death is a government policy failure': Overdose Awareness Day event held in Sechelt

'Along with awareness comes response and responsibility. And that's what we're doing here together, is responding to…our increasing awareness of this crisis'
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Wildfire north of Piper Point under control but being watched

Wildfire north of Piper Point under control but being watched

Fire V53076 is now 0.6 hectares and BCWS has another initial attack crew back there Monday to "keep an eye on things" and put out any hot spots
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Here's how Sunshine Coast Community Forest is working on reducing its wildfire risk

Here's how Sunshine Coast Community Forest is working on reducing its wildfire risk

The organization is working on a community-oriented approach to protecting the wildland-urban interfaces on the Coast
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