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BC Ferries is instituting a 1.5 per cent fuel rebate effective April 1, passing on recent declines in fuel cost to ferry users.

Councillors in Sechelt have effectively put the 2020 budget process on hold while awaiting a review from senior staff in an effort to hold the tax increase as low as possible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Large blooms of phytoplankton the likely cause

B.C. confirmed 66 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, for a total of 725, as Health Minister Adrian Dix warned the coming days and weeks would be a 'difficult time' for British Columbians and urged people to continue to follow social distancing measures.

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The regular Community Volunteer Income Tax Program on the Sunshine Coast was recently suspended. A temporary program will continue for the rest of this year’s tax season.

Bylaw officers also given power to fine social distance rebels

18 patients receive physical exams in first two days

A movement is underway to sew face masks for patients attending the newly established Respiratory Assessment Clinic on the Sunshine Coast.

More initiatives for the homeless in the works