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Former Woodfibre pulp mill ferry for sale

Former Woodfibre pulp mill ferry for sale

$20,000 will get the buyer the 1964 steel vessel that carries memories for many in Squamish
Ceramic piece donated to Sechelt

Ceramic piece donated to Sechelt

Sechelt council has voted to accept a donated work of art, which will eventually be displayed in the lobby at municipal hall. The ceramic piece, by Sechelt-based artist Laurie Rolland, is called Wrapped Boat .
Cap U students seek transit discount

Cap U students seek transit discount

Students at the Sunshine Coast’s only post-secondary campus would like to see discounted bus passes extended to them, as well.
Province ready with pandemic plan to respond to COVID-19

Province ready with pandemic plan to respond to COVID-19

Premier John Horgan has announced that a committee of deputy ministers, reporting directly to a new cabinet committee chaired by himself and Health Minster Adrian Dix, will oversee implementation of a Pandemic Provincial Co-ordination Plan in respons
Large fines, forfeitures in recent illegal fishing convictions

Large fines, forfeitures in recent illegal fishing convictions

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) officers on the Sunshine Coast say they’re hopeful convictions in recent cases will boost efforts to deter future illegal fishing in the area.
Second public hearing set for short-term rentals

Second public hearing set for short-term rentals

The public will once again have a chance to weigh in on how short-term rentals should be dealt with in the rural areas of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors gave second reading Feb.
COVID-19: There's an app for that – thanks to Coquitlam man

COVID-19: There's an app for that – thanks to Coquitlam man

Coquitlam's Curtis Kim, a BCIT computer systems grad, created a real-time online COVID-19 tracker
B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February as coronavirus concerns intensify

B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February as coronavirus concerns intensify

What happened: B.C. among two provinces to post job losses in February. Why it matters: Declines in employment come as economic concerns over coronavirus ramp up. January job gains in B.C.
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Residents are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Daylight Saving (DST) begin on Sunday, March 8 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. PDT this year.
Trellis project gets first reading at Sechelt council

Trellis project gets first reading at Sechelt council

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