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Special advisor on abandoned vessels to visit Coast

Special advisor on abandoned vessels to visit Coast

Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, the NDP government’s special advisor on marine debris and abandoned vessels, will be on the Sunshine Coast this week as part of a summer tour of coastal communities. In an Aug.
RCMP say body of missing kayaker found near Powell River

RCMP say body of missing kayaker found near Powell River

Sunshine Coast RCMP say the search for a missing Sunshine Coast man has ended with the discovery of a body near Powell River on the weekend. Jesse Farrand was last seen taking his kayak into the water at the bottom of Roberts Creek Road on Aug. 19.
Squamish RCMP confirm Sea to Sky Gondola cable cut

Squamish RCMP confirm Sea to Sky Gondola cable cut

The announcement comes 13 days after gondola's closure
Coast Reporter Radio: Seawatch and Dempster pitches at home

Coast Reporter Radio: Seawatch and Dempster pitches at home

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: More lawsuits over Seawatch open a new possibility for a resolution. Also: Archeology Day, Ryan Dempster back on the mound, and perogy memories. Show Notes: Our story on the latest Seawatch lawsuits: https://www.
Sunshine Coast woman charged in husband’s death

Sunshine Coast woman charged in husband’s death

A 54-year-old part-time resident of Halfmoon Bay has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 21 death of her husband.
Global warming causing Pacific salmon decline: DFO

Global warming causing Pacific salmon decline: DFO

State of Canadian Pacific Salmon report comes in midst of disastrous year for Fraser River sockeye
Nation holds Archeology Day

Nation holds Archeology Day

Members of the shíshálh Nation gathered at the Band Hall Aug. 20 for the annual Archeology Day.
‘Procedural error’ led to Queen of Surrey crash

‘Procedural error’ led to Queen of Surrey crash

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Planned COS inspections to focus on education

Planned COS inspections to focus on education

‘We’re not out there to look through people’s backyards’
Water consumption exceeding targets

Water consumption exceeding targets

Low rainfall and warm temperatures have resulted in Stage 3 water consumption targets being exceeded most of July and August.