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UPDATED: Human remains discovered in qathet region

UPDATED: Human remains discovered in qathet region

Powell River RCMP and coroners service investigating the discovery in a remote area
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Travellers without reservations asked to avoid Horseshoe Bay terminal Thursday afternoon

Travellers without reservations asked to avoid Horseshoe Bay terminal Thursday afternoon

A BC Ferries service notice went out to Nanaimo, Bowen Island and Langdale routes at 3:35 p.m. notifying customers of vehicle lineups 'backed up onto the highway.'
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Black bear dies, struck on Highway 101

Black bear dies, struck on Highway 101

A black bear died last week in the Roberts Creek area after a suspected vehicle strike. 
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Commercial sector asked to lead local water conservation: SCRD

Commercial sector asked to lead local water conservation: SCRD

Knowing water usage needs to become as important as awareness of how much fuel remains in your vehicle or data is used by your cellphone, according to an SCRD water system briefing for the Coast's commercial sector.
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Military veteran preps for alpine challenge to educate others on chronic pain

Military veteran preps for alpine challenge to educate others on chronic pain

Tom Hoppe of Sechelt will be one of 12 veterans being dropped off in Whistler’s alpine on Aug. 19
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BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay sailings Thursday morning

BC Ferries cancels two Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay sailings Thursday morning

Two sailings previously at risk of cancellation now expected to sail
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Squamish Nation leader spearheads documentary series on Indigenous knowledge

Squamish Nation leader spearheads documentary series on Indigenous knowledge

Chief Gilbert ‘Gibby’ Jacob travels across B.C. to share the wisdom of other Indigenous leaders
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RCMP missing Roberts Creek man found

RCMP missing Roberts Creek man found

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Sunshine Coast's three chambers of commerce plan to merge

Sunshine Coast's three chambers of commerce plan to merge

A joint task force is working on a merger of the Pender Harbour, Sechelt and Gibsons Chambers of Commerce in coming weeks and months. Then, the merger question will be put to a membership vote by November.
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Paper Excellence mill in Powell River permanently curtailed

Paper Excellence mill in Powell River permanently curtailed

Restart of a pulp or paper business not feasible, says company's COO
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