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Victim paid computer fraudster for 18 months

Victim paid computer fraudster for 18 months

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Day-scholar trial proceeds as deal reached for day-school survivors

Day-scholar trial proceeds as deal reached for day-school survivors

The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving survivors of Indian Day Schools, causing plaintiffs in a comparable class action headed up in part by shíshálh Nation to ask why their suit still isn’t resolv
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Shaw Rd. project passes second reading

Shaw Rd. project passes second reading

The Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society’s efforts to build new rental apartments on Shaw Road in partnership with the Town of Gibsons is moving on to public hearing after getting unanimous support at the Sept. 3 council meeting.
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RCMP investigating Seawatch break-ins

RCMP investigating Seawatch break-ins

Sunshine Coast RCMP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Poppy Hallam says she’ll be meeting with officials from the District of Sechelt after break-ins at homes in the evacuated Seawatch subdivision. Hallam confirmed that RCMP were called around 11 p.m.
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Labour Day picnic draws big crowd, politics kept low-key

Labour Day picnic draws big crowd, politics kept low-key

Perfect weather and the prospect of a good barbecue and free entertainment helped draw more than 200 people to the Sunshine Coast Labour Council’s (SCLC) annual Labour Day Picnic in Gibsons.
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Swimmer dies near Port Mellon

Swimmer dies near Port Mellon

A man in his 70s is dead after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest while swimming in Howe Sound Aug. 31. The man had been swimming near Woolridge Island, off Port Mellon, around 7 p.m. when the incident occurred.
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He was doing what he loved, says family of paraglider who died after Squamish jump

He was doing what he loved, says family of paraglider who died after Squamish jump

Family thanks medical staff for Jordan Irons' care and encourages people to donate blood in his honour
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Section of Redrooffs closed for culvert work

Section of Redrooffs closed for culvert work

A section of Redrooffs Road near Coopers Green Park will be closed for the rest of this week to allow the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to complete culvert replacement work.
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Abandoned vessels should be a ‘key’ election issue, says SCRD chair

Abandoned vessels should be a ‘key’ election issue, says SCRD chair

Solutions to the scourge of derelict and abandoned boats and marine debris should be addressed by candidates in the upcoming federal election, says Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) chair Lori Pratt.
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Morning accident ties up traffic in Sechelt

Morning accident ties up traffic in Sechelt

A Friday morning accident on Highway 101 between Selma Park Road and Monkey Tree Lane in Sechelt disrupted traffic in both directions for a little over an hour.
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