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Letters: Commercial traffic key to ferry overloads on the Coast

Letters: Commercial traffic key to ferry overloads on the Coast

'On an average sailing, the commercial vehicles were displacing the car traffic by three cars per truck. On several sailings in both directions, the displacement was as high as 70 cars. The committee recommended that most of the commercial traffic could be re-routed from the barge loading ramp at Lynnterm Terminals through Burrard Inlet to Peninsula Transport in the Port Mellon area, alleviating the commercial traffic from the upper levels Highway and congestion at Horseshoe Bay.'
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Missing kayaker found dead near Gibsons

Missing kayaker found dead near Gibsons

Intensive all-night search involved the Canadian Coast Guard and three search and rescue units.
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Sea of Light illuminates Gibsons Marina Nov. 29

Sea of Light illuminates Gibsons Marina Nov. 29

Display on from Nov. 29 onward
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Sunshine Coast Art Crawl continues rebound, draws world-wide interest

Sunshine Coast Art Crawl continues rebound, draws world-wide interest

The numbers are in for the Sunshine Coast’s 2022 Art Crawl, and organizers are calling this year’s colourful cultural pilgrimage an unqualified success. Combined with 2021 proceeds, a total of $1,030,000 was earned by artists over two years through their participation in the event. 
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Ladd pulls win over Budd in split decision

Ladd pulls win over Budd in split decision

Roberts Creek fighter now 1-2 in PFL
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Good Birding: Birds you may see at Sunshine Coast feeders this winter

Good Birding: Birds you may see at Sunshine Coast feeders this winter

From Anna’s hummingbirds to omnivorous chickadees here's who to look for
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Halfmoon Happenings: Kids Christmas shopping day coming up Dec. 8

Halfmoon Happenings: Kids Christmas shopping day coming up Dec. 8

Also, the Neighbours Helping Neigbours fundraiser is aiming to raise $12,000 to support locals
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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas season – fairs, shopping and lighting up the town

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Christmas season – fairs, shopping and lighting up the town

Also, Richard Beard talks invasive plants and the future with the Garden Club
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Coast SAR team uses ropes to save stranded dog

Coast SAR team uses ropes to save stranded dog

Racecar the dog went missing from Roberts Creek home on Wednesday
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New ‘complex-care housing services’ coming to Sunshine Coast

New ‘complex-care housing services’ coming to Sunshine Coast

Program to target 25 people with overlapping needs related to mental health and substance use
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