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It's May, which means it's time for the Coast-wide food bank drive

It's May, which means it's time for the Coast-wide food bank drive

Starting May 1, St. Barts Food Bank, the Salvation Army Harvest of Hope in Gibsons, the Sunshine Coast Food Bank (Sechelt) and the Pender Harbour Food Bank are launching our virtual, collaborative fundraising campaign: coastwidefoodbankdrive.ca. 
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Letter: Impose stricter water conservation measures

Letter: Impose stricter water conservation measures

'Washing and filling features should not be permitted at all once Stage 1 is implemented as these use a large amount of water for no good purpose.'
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Will Pender Harbour-Egmont centralized food waste collection change?

Will Pender Harbour-Egmont centralized food waste collection change?

To keep the food waste deposit bins in service changes to tipping fees and the possibility of allowing area businesses to use the program has been suggested by staff.
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Sunshine Coast weather: May brings the heat

Sunshine Coast weather: May brings the heat

Spring lives up to its nature as the Coast gets another beautiful break from the rains
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Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Drivers wondering when road hazard will be removed
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Gibsons proposes a 'charge barge' for the harbour

Gibsons proposes a 'charge barge' for the harbour

Plus staff suggest increasing filming fees 
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Tsain-Ko Centre commercial and retail build-out to begin May 2

Tsain-Ko Centre commercial and retail build-out to begin May 2

The final expansion of the multifaceted Tsain-Ko Centre to start
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'Strategizing' continues for the Sunshine Coast's regional water

'Strategizing' continues for the Sunshine Coast's regional water

While a draft regional water strategy received support at the committee level, the Sunshine Coast Regional Board postponed adoption of the document pending further discussion.
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May 1 means SCRD water conservation Stage 1

May 1 means SCRD water conservation Stage 1

This annual transition means those supplied with SCRD water must limit lawn sprinkling to two days per week as well as watering of trees, shrubs, flowers or food producing plants with a sprinkler, soaker hose, or micro-spray to three days weekly.
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Sunshine Coast Weather: April was drier than last year

Sunshine Coast Weather: April was drier than last year

Precipitation totals for measures at Environment Canada’s weather station at Sechelt airport during April 2024 totaled 62 mm
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