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With B.C. facing drought, how's the Coast's water situation?

With B.C. facing drought, how's the Coast's water situation?

Sunshine Coast Regional District directors receive their monthly water update.
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Police say criminality not suspected in Sunnycrest Mall tragedy

Police say criminality not suspected in Sunnycrest Mall tragedy

One pedestrian was killed, another pedestrian and vehicle driver injured
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Grizzly killed on Texada Island honoured with ceremony

Grizzly killed on Texada Island honoured with ceremony

Tla’amin Nation given remains of the bear after it was shot
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Sunshine Coast RCMP help promote anti-fraud campaign with video

Sunshine Coast RCMP help promote anti-fraud campaign with video

The video is part of a new fraud-awareness campaign by Richmond RCMP developed to educate the public about investment scams.
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Could PetParkers put an end to dogs being left in hot cars?

Could PetParkers put an end to dogs being left in hot cars?

A Sunshine Coast realtor is introducing PetParkers through pop-up events at Sunnycrest Mall.
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Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

Comment: B.C. Ferries' car-deck rule makes no sense

We did not have a ferry reservation so we suffered a two-sailing wait, and when we finally boarded the ferry, we were assigned to the “deck of doom.”
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Texada Island grizzly found dead, days before province planned to relocate it

Texada Island grizzly found dead, days before province planned to relocate it

The bear, which has been on the island for more than a month, was allegedly shot by a member of the public in the Van Anda area on Texada’s north end.
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Campfire ban across the Coast comes into effect this Thursday

Campfire ban across the Coast comes into effect this Thursday

As of noon, July 17, open fires, including beach fires, burning barrels, fireworks, firecrackers and sky lanterns are prohibited.
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Minor gas leak response shows fire department preparedness

Minor gas leak response shows fire department preparedness

On June 30, a number of homes in the multi-family development at 5711 Ebbtide Ave. in Sechelt were evacuated for 30 to 45 minutes, out of what the Sechelt Fire Department called “an abundance of caution” related to a reported natural gas leak.
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Photos: Beautiful private island for sale on B.C.'s Pacific coast cuts price

Photos: Beautiful private island for sale on B.C.'s Pacific coast cuts price

At more than $14.7 million, it's still pretty expensive...
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