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A government-appointed rental task force is calling for an end to renovictions through a recommendation that would allow a renter to maintain tenancy while renovations to their suite are underway. It's one of 23 recommendations put forward to the B.

Dakota Ridge is set to open Friday, Dec. 14 but it all depends on the white stuff. As of Tuesday, Dec. 11, the recreation area north of Wilson Creek had approximately 30 centimetres of snow, which won’t suffice for opening day.

It took about four turkeys and the rest of the usual Christmas fixings to feed 35 people at Ricky’s All Day Grill in Sechelt. It may not have been a home-cooked meal, but it was on the house.

Haley GM in Wilson Creek has been sold to the Trotman Auto Group, based on the Lower Mainland. The deal closed Dec.

Last week, survivors of federally operated Indian Day Schools reached an agreement-in-principle with the government, which would include an undisclosed amount for individual compensation, $200 million for healing and culture, and legal fees.

Earlier this year, School District No. 46 (SD46) anticipated that with higher-than-expected enrolment, more government funding was likely.

RainCity Housing and the Town of Gibsons have confirmed the seasonal homeless shelter in Gibsons will open Dec. 12.

Gibsons Public Market

Canada’s deadliest mass shooting was remembered by the public last Thursday at a candlelight vigil held at the Dougall Park Gazebo in Gibsons. On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were killed by Marc Lépine.

The chair of the Sunshine Coast Community Forest is predicting 2018 will be the best year in the organization’s history in terms of financial performance. Geoff Craig shared the third quarter results for Sechelt Community Projects Inc.