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Black bear dies, struck on Highway 101

Black bear dies, struck on Highway 101

A black bear died last week in the Roberts Creek area after a suspected vehicle strike. 
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Commercial sector asked to lead local water conservation: SCRD

Commercial sector asked to lead local water conservation: SCRD

Knowing water usage needs to become as important as awareness of how much fuel remains in your vehicle or data is used by your cellphone, according to an SCRD water system briefing for the Coast's commercial sector.
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Military veteran preps for alpine challenge to educate others on chronic pain

Military veteran preps for alpine challenge to educate others on chronic pain

Tom Hoppe of Sechelt will be one of 12 veterans being dropped off in Whistler’s alpine on Aug. 19
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BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay sailings Thursday morning

BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay sailings Thursday morning

Two sailings previously at risk of cancellation now expected to sail
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Squamish Nation leader spearheads documentary series on Indigenous knowledge

Squamish Nation leader spearheads documentary series on Indigenous knowledge

Chief Gilbert ‘Gibby’ Jacob travels across B.C. to share the wisdom of other Indigenous leaders
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RCMP missing Roberts Creek man found

RCMP missing Roberts Creek man found

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Sunshine Coast's three chambers of commerce plan to merge

Sunshine Coast's three chambers of commerce plan to merge

A joint task force is working on a merger of the Pender Harbour, Sechelt and Gibsons Chambers of Commerce in coming weeks and months. Then, the merger question will be put to a membership vote by November.
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Paper Excellence mill in Powell River permanently curtailed

Paper Excellence mill in Powell River permanently curtailed

Restart of a pulp or paper business not feasible, says company's COO
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What does Southern Sunshine Coast FAC Chair have prepped for BC Ferries AGM?

What does Southern Sunshine Coast FAC Chair have prepped for BC Ferries AGM?

Issues of a service contract unchanged since 2003 and 'a ferry that is a pinch point in the lives of Coast residents' dominate local Ferry Advisory Committee's Chair mind as she readies herself for BC Ferries Annual General Meeting on Aug 24.
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SCRD water update: Church Road supplementing Chapman Lake source

SCRD water update: Church Road supplementing Chapman Lake source

With the Sunshine Coast under a multi-day heat warning that could last into Thursday – and as temperatures reach 30C at lower altitudes – the Sunshine Coast Regional District provided a mid-week water supply update for users.
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