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Grand Excelsior project gets ‘permission to proceed’ with application

Grand Excelsior project gets ‘permission to proceed’ with application

Sechelt council has given the people behind a major development proposal in West Sechelt “permission to proceed” with their application.
Gibsons Healthy Harbour project wrapping up second year

Gibsons Healthy Harbour project wrapping up second year

Divers and volunteers walking the shoreline will be out in Gibsons Harbour next month for a “subtidal cleanup” of the eelgrass bed near the harbour’s south breakwater as part of the Healthy Harbour Project.
Opening dates in October targeted by Lordco, Shoppers

Opening dates in October targeted by Lordco, Shoppers

About a year after construction began, Lordco Auto Parts and Shoppers Drug Mart are almost ready to open their doors as part of the third phase of the Tsain-Ko Village Shopping Centre expansion in Sechelt.
RCMP recover stolen lock-picking tools from ditched vehicle

RCMP recover stolen lock-picking tools from ditched vehicle

Sunshine Coast RCMP say they’ve recovered lock-picking tools stolen from a local tow truck operator. RCMP said they were notified Sept.
Liberals would scrap PST for one year

Liberals would scrap PST for one year

A zero PST would cost government $7 billion in first year
Survey highlights priority areas for cycling infrastructure improvements

Survey highlights priority areas for cycling infrastructure improvements

Marine Drive between Gibsons and Langdale most in need of fixes
New owners take possession of Bella Beach Inn

New owners take possession of Bella Beach Inn

New owners are taking over the Bella Beach Inn in Davis Bay. The Burnaby-based Evergreen Hotel Group completed the purchase of Bella Beach Motel Ltd. and acquired the property at the beginning of September.
Cops for Cancer expected to fall short on fundraising goal

Cops for Cancer expected to fall short on fundraising goal

COVID-19 forced Cops for Cancer to downsize its fundraising goal this year and it’s still anticipated to fall well short, due in part to forced event cancellations.
Kid-friendly ‘saline gargle’ test for COVID-19 available at Sechelt clinic

Kid-friendly ‘saline gargle’ test for COVID-19 available at Sechelt clinic

Tests generally aren’t considered fun school activities but COVID-19 has brought that discomfort to a whole new level.
Second orca calf born to endangered J-Pod

Second orca calf born to endangered J-Pod

Another baby orca has emerged in J-Pod, the second addition in a month. The first baby was born Sept. 5 to Tahlequah, also known as J35, who attracted international attention in 2018 when she carried her dead calf for 17 days.