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The “abhorrent” neglect of a young boy with autism spectrum disorder has prompted B.C.’s child watchdog to call for an overhaul of provincial services for children with special needs.

The Huawei boss being detained for possible extradition to the U.S. was taken to Richmond Hospital after her arrest last week at YVR.

Santa Claus made his annual visit to the Roberts Creek Library on Dec. 9. Despite the rain, dozens of families came to have their photos taken with the jolly old man and enjoy a cup of hot apple cider.

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A recent District of Sechelt press release described the municipality as a “small town with big city goals,” but councillors aren’t quite ready to support the goal of becoming an official city until they hear what residents think.

Sechelt council passed a new smoking bylaw Dec. 5 in a unanimous vote.

Speaker calls for audits of offices of legislature clerk, sergeant-at-arms

Student councillor Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish asked council to hold off on the first, second and third readings of the bylaw amendment that would allow for a student councillor. Beamish proposed the idea at the Nov.

A switch from using external contractors to in-house staff to install an HVAC unit at Gibsons Public Library cut the cost of the installation in half, according to a Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) report. Directors voted at a Nov.

Orcas’ main food also lifeblood of Island communities, say chambers of commerce