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Chapman EFN to remain unreduced as salmon return

Chapman EFN to remain unreduced as salmon return

With salmon already returning to spawn, the Sunshine Coast Regional District does not intend to reduce the amount of water it releases to meet Chapman Creek Environmental Flow Needs (EFN) for the remainder of this year.
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Permanent École du Pacifique site purchased in Sechelt

Permanent École du Pacifique site purchased in Sechelt

The ‘next step’ in creating a school for French speaking students on the Coast
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Emergency preparedness continues in qathet Regional District

Emergency preparedness continues in qathet Regional District

qRD committee of the whole receives report on community evacuation planning
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Trash Bash to hit Pender Harbour and Egmont

Trash Bash to hit Pender Harbour and Egmont

On Sept. 16, the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s tenth Trash Bash will be hosted in the Pender Harbour and Egmont area, with the Pender Harbour Hikers coordinating litter collection along maintained roadways as well as addressing backcountry dumpsites. 
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District of Sechelt is hiring private security to patrol downtown

District of Sechelt is hiring private security to patrol downtown

Citing safety concerns, the District of Sechelt Council has agreed to fund three months of private security patrols in the downtown area.
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Powell River, Sunshine Coast hockey teams wrap up season openers

Powell River, Sunshine Coast hockey teams wrap up season openers

Coastal Cup concludes with trio of games in Gibsons
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'No threat to critical infrastructure': Fire discovered near Chapman Lake

'No threat to critical infrastructure': Fire discovered near Chapman Lake

Also, BC Wildfire deploys resources against growing Clowhom Lake fire
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Relief sought for impending Sunshine Coast farm water ban

Relief sought for impending Sunshine Coast farm water ban

SCRD Area B director proposes two year exemption from Stage 4 outdoor watering bans for commercial farms she says face potential crop failure and soil erosion if irrigation is stopped.
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Gibsons council adopts latest RGA update: Briefs

Gibsons council adopts latest RGA update: Briefs

And elected officials back in session after summer break with a Sept. 5 public hearing
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Places define perspective in new artworks on exhibit at GPAG

Places define perspective in new artworks on exhibit at GPAG

Marcie Rohr, Sara Faridamin exhibitions are on until Oct. 1
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