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‘The harbour is dying’: Feds pledge sweep of illegal buoys and boats in Porpoise Bay

‘The harbour is dying’: Feds pledge sweep of illegal buoys and boats in Porpoise Bay

Transport Canada is expected to conduct a “sweep” of mooring buoys, floats and vessels in Porpoise Bay once public health guidelines around non-essential travel ease as part of its Navigation Protection Program (NPP) enforcement work.
COVID-19 cases hit three-week low on Sunshine Coast

COVID-19 cases hit three-week low on Sunshine Coast

All Coasters could be immunized ‘before July,’ says Task Force
B.C. records second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases: 908

B.C. records second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases: 908

The 6,245 people now actively fighting infections is the highest number since January 7.
COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2.
B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person.
Directors approve more than 200 projects in Round 2

Directors approve more than 200 projects in Round 2

SCRD plans to add 12.65 full-time equivalent positions in 2021 budget
SCRD gets additional $241k in COVID-19 restart funding

SCRD gets additional $241k in COVID-19 restart funding

27 regional districts to receive $10 million by end of month
District of Sechelt tractor stolen

District of Sechelt tractor stolen

Boat motor also taken from public works yard
Gospel Rock developer faces $900 fine for tree damage

Gospel Rock developer faces $900 fine for tree damage

The Town of Gibsons will be fining the owner of Block 7 $900 for damaging protected trees in the area.
B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks.