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B.C.'s dry, hot weather to continue for weeks, says meteorologist

B.C.'s dry, hot weather to continue for weeks, says meteorologist

A high-pressure system dominating much of B.C. will continue to deflect Pacific storms into Alaska and Yukon.
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Second ship for Route 3 not part of BC Ferries's next term plans

Second ship for Route 3 not part of BC Ferries's next term plans

BC Ferries says it will answer the call for more sailing capacity between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay but makes no commitment to a second ship for Route 3.
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Sechelt's fire department responded to 12 illegal campfires Thanksgiving weekend

Sechelt's fire department responded to 12 illegal campfires Thanksgiving weekend

Between Oct. 4 and 11, Sechelt Volunteer Fire Department responded to 17 fire calls related to illegal burning in its service area, including 12 illegal campfires over the long weekend. Five of those turned into blazes involving surrounding vegetation.
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Trout Lake? Church Road work around? SCRD looks at emergency options for Chapman supply

Trout Lake? Church Road work around? SCRD looks at emergency options for Chapman supply

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) continues to juggle multiple initiatives to maintain flows in its Chapman water system that feeds the majority of its customers between West Howe Sound and Secret Cove.
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Painter’s style blends grace and grit at The Kube

Painter’s style blends grace and grit at The Kube

A newly-opened exhibition at The Kube gallery in Gibsons features a combination of earthy touchstones and shadowy portents, all rendered in a subtle palette that reveals while it restrains.
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Missing Sunshine Coast teen located safe

Missing Sunshine Coast teen located safe

Teen found safe
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'I miss her more than words can explain': Amanda Todd's family describes impact of losing her in Port Coquitlam sextortion case

'I miss her more than words can explain': Amanda Todd's family describes impact of losing her in Port Coquitlam sextortion case

The sentencing of Aydin Coban is expected to wrap up on Friday.
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Crown seeks 12 years for man convicted in Port Coquitlam 'sextortion' case

Crown seeks 12 years for man convicted in Port Coquitlam 'sextortion' case

The sentence would be added on top of a 10-year sentence Aydin Coban already received in the Netherlands.
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Motorcyclist dies Thanksgiving long weekend after single-vehicle incident on Highway 101

Motorcyclist dies Thanksgiving long weekend after single-vehicle incident on Highway 101

A motorcyclist has died after being found at the side of Highway 101 in Halfmoon Bay on Oct. 8.
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RCMP seeking dashcam footage after weekend incidents – including of pedestrian struck in Madeira Park

RCMP seeking dashcam footage after weekend incidents – including of pedestrian struck in Madeira Park

A pedestrian was struck at in the Johnstone Road area of Highway 101 on Sunday evening.
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