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Gibsons approves 22 short-term rental temporary use permits

Gibsons approves 22 short-term rental temporary use permits

Gibsons council has approved its first wave of temporary use permits for short-term rentals in dwellings without permanent residents, authorizing 22 in a single resolution.
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Court decision favours property owner in 'unnecessarily complex' SCRD permit dispute

Court decision favours property owner in 'unnecessarily complex' SCRD permit dispute

An application to adjust a Sunshine Coast Regional District building permit for a 4800 square foot home near Sakinaw Lake by 28 square feet is to be “dealt with appropriately within 60 days” under a ruling delivered Dec. 1 by BC Supreme Court.
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How educated is the Sunshine Coast? The numbers are in

How educated is the Sunshine Coast? The numbers are in

Statistic Canada census reveals how many Coasters worked from home in 2021
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Gibsons department investigating early morning house fire

Gibsons department investigating early morning house fire

The home on Hough Road was unoccupied at the time of the Dec. 7 fire that fully engulfed the structure
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New recreation facilities' roofs may mean $3.5 million SCRD debt

New recreation facilities' roofs may mean $3.5 million SCRD debt

Alternative approval processes for borrowing funds for roof repairs at the Gibsons and Area Recreation Centre and Sechelt Aquatic Centre recommended. A referendum for such spending estimated at more than $100,000.
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All in the family: Brassica a game-changer restaurant for the Sunshine Coast

All in the family: Brassica a game-changer restaurant for the Sunshine Coast

A look at the just-opened Gibsons restaurant
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Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine child vaccinations on pace despite public data delay, says BCCDC

Routine vaccine uptake has remained stable through the pandemic for children, but parents appear to be missing the flu shot with greater frequency this season. Total refusals have doubled from 0.5% to 1%.
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UPDATE: Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA loses minister position

UPDATE: Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA loses minister position

Nicholas Simons replaced as minister of social development and poverty reduction
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Sunshine Coast Youth Fire Academy is accepting applications for 2023

Sunshine Coast Youth Fire Academy is accepting applications for 2023

SD46 Grade 11 and 12 students are eligible for the firefighting program
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Gibsons author's stories explore age and belonging

Gibsons author's stories explore age and belonging

See You Later Maybe Never from Gibsons author Lenore Rowntree presents readers with a series of linked tales that roam the landscape of its protagonist’s lifetime
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