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More than six British Columbians dying each day from toxic drug deaths

More than six British Columbians dying each day from toxic drug deaths

Between January and March, 596 lives were lost to toxic drugs, equating to more than six deaths a day.
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Sechelt Hospital laboratory gets a makeover

Sechelt Hospital laboratory gets a makeover

Thanks to generous donations from community
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Inquest into the death of Myles Gray has begun

Inquest into the death of Myles Gray has begun

The coroner’s investigation is scheduled to call 41 witnesses over 10 days.
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This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

'We saw kids play again': Chatelech Secondary School on the Sunshine Coast is seeing improvements to student health and academics after banning cellphones during instructional time.
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SCRD receives $6 million for Sechelt water meters

SCRD receives $6 million for Sechelt water meters

SCRD electors approved borrowing up to $7.25 million for the project in 2021
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Vancouver officers involved in beating death should be fired, victim's sister says

Vancouver officers involved in beating death should be fired, victim's sister says

BURNABY, B.C. — The sister of a man beaten to death during a confrontation with Vancouver police says the officers involved should lose their jobs.
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RCMP mental health and wellness check reports stabilizing

RCMP mental health and wellness check reports stabilizing

Incidents tagged as “mental health flags” by the Sunshine Coast RCMP stabilized at 75 for the period of January 1 to March 20 2023. Reports listed as “check well being” tallied to March 20 of this year totaled 80, down from 116 during the first quarter of 2022.
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U15 Storm wind up impressive season with a win

U15 Storm wind up impressive season with a win

The young athletes played against the Lower Mainland’s best soccer teams in a stellar season
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Art Beat: Good to the last drop – Artesia Coffee House season wraps and more

Art Beat: Good to the last drop – Artesia Coffee House season wraps and more

Also, David King's Garage Sale opens, GPAG will feature In This Together: Sunshine Coast Pride Exhibition in June, and Sir Mark Rylance will bring the Sunshine Coast Film Society’s spring season to a close with his appearance in Phantom of the Open.
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Competition-bound dancers take flight: Gibsons Dance Centre showcase

Competition-bound dancers take flight: Gibsons Dance Centre showcase

The youth company of the Gibsons Dance Centre burst into its 2023 performance season with two dazzling showcases last week that played to full houses.
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