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'I just got hit by lightning.’ Bowen Island man who survived strike has incredible story to tell

'I just got hit by lightning.’ Bowen Island man who survived strike has incredible story to tell

'Moments are fleeting in our life so let's just get on with it, get on with the things that need to happen,' Bowen Island resident Cal Misener says after lightning blows him off his feet.
B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

B.C. launches survey to measure impact of COVID-19 visit restrictions at seniors care homes

Feedback being accepted online or over the phone until Sept. 30, B.C's seniors advocate announces
Closed Bella Beach Inn at centre of legal dispute

Closed Bella Beach Inn at centre of legal dispute

The Bella Beach Inn in Davis Bay, which closed its doors earlier this spring along with many other hotels in the province, is now at the centre of a legal dispute and remains closed.
Police Report: Thieves target Sechelt businesses in B&Es

Police Report: Thieves target Sechelt businesses in B&Es

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 17 to 24: Thieves broke into a pair of Sechelt businesses late last week, while an attempt was made earlier in the week to break into a third business using a blowtorch.
Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update No. 33 (Aug. 25)

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update No. 33 (Aug. 25)

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: Over the last two weeks, we have seen provincial COVID-19 numbers double again, with an average of over 80 new cases per day.
Advocacy group seeks formal investigation into orphaned fawns debacle

Advocacy group seeks formal investigation into orphaned fawns debacle

A wildlife advocacy group has asked BC Public Service Agency to investigate a provincial biologist and others involved in what they say was a “highly inappropriate” decision to give two orphaned fawns to a company that trains wildlife for the enterta
BC Ferries wants ideas to “create a more efficient and pleasurable experience” for Coast travellers

BC Ferries wants ideas to “create a more efficient and pleasurable experience” for Coast travellers

BC Ferries says it wants to engage with residents of the Sunshine Coast in an effort to “explore ways to deliver the best ferry travel possible.” In a release announcing the Aug.
Sechelt to include short-term rental rules in big zoning overhaul

Sechelt to include short-term rental rules in big zoning overhaul

The District of Sechelt is including possible updates to the rules around short-term rentals as part of a bigger overhaul of its main zoning bylaw. In a report to be presented at the Sept.
‘BC Goes Wild’ event Sept. 5 in Porpoise Bay Provincial Park

‘BC Goes Wild’ event Sept. 5 in Porpoise Bay Provincial Park

A “BC Goes Wild” event has been planned for Sept. 5 in Porpoise Bay Provincial Park “with the purpose of celebrating B.C.’s wildlife.
Heavy rains bring Stage 1 water restrictions back

Heavy rains bring Stage 1 water restrictions back

A deluge of rain in the past week may have put a damper on summer activities, but the silver lining means a return to Stage 1 water restrictions – the first time since 2011 that it’s happened in August.