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RCMP: Arrest warrant issued

RCMP: Arrest warrant issued

An arrest warrant has been issued in Sechelt Provincial Court for Patrick Edward William Hearty, Sunshine Coast RCMP said Thursday. Police said Hearty, 44, has been charged with harassment and break and enter. He is described as 5-8, 161 lbs.
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UPDATED: Missing man located

UPDATED: Missing man located

A missing Gibsons man has been located and returned to his caregivers, Sunshine Coast RCMP said on the weekend. On Thursday, police notified the public that the 60-year-old man had been missing since the morning of Wednesday, Aug.
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Grant almost halves cost of Granthams Hall restoration

Grant almost halves cost of Granthams Hall restoration

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
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Supportive housing: ‘Misinformation becoming accepted as fact’

Supportive housing: ‘Misinformation becoming accepted as fact’

Mayor responds to claims about impact of Hightide project
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Persephone: ‘Nanaimo bar of boats’ needs paint job; Beachcombers fan would ‘love to do it’

Persephone: ‘Nanaimo bar of boats’ needs paint job; Beachcombers fan would ‘love to do it’

For years Doran Amatto has spent his summer months touring B.C. on his electric bike.
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Wildlife encounters drop after springtime spike

Wildlife encounters drop after springtime spike

Rain and the fruit it yields has led to a drop in wildlife encounters on the Sunshine Coast, following a dry and sparse springtime with an above-average conflict count.
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Police Report: Victims robbed while swimming in Sechelt

Police Report: Victims robbed while swimming in Sechelt

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 4 to 12: • On Aug. 6 at around 10 a.m., while the owners were out for a swim near the Sechelt waterfront pier, a suspect stole their bags, which had been left on the beach.
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Sprockids trail work doubles as training ground for firefighters

Sprockids trail work doubles as training ground for firefighters

BC Wildfire Service
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Crew illness leaves ferry passengers in Powell River and Comox

Crew illness leaves ferry passengers in Powell River and Comox

Staffing issue results in cancellation of last round trip
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Crowds flock to collector cars and their squealing tires

Crowds flock to collector cars and their squealing tires

Collector cars from far and wide flooded the Sunshine Coast this weekend for the 24th annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show and Shine, also known as the Festival of the Rolling Arts. “Word on the street was that it was an excellent show.
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