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Share your good news stories about BC Ferries with Coast Reporter

Share your good news stories about BC Ferries with Coast Reporter

Special feature is highlighting BC Ferries' employees who have gone out of their way to help, even if that's simply a smile and a dog treat.
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Rob Shaw: Poilievre slams BC Ferries deal as taxpayer-funded ‘slave labour’ in China

Rob Shaw: Poilievre slams BC Ferries deal as taxpayer-funded ‘slave labour’ in China

Conservative leader urges Ottawa to cancel $1B loan and help redirect ferry construction to Canada or democratic allies
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Sunshine Coast votes 81 per cent in favour of credit union merger

Sunshine Coast votes 81 per cent in favour of credit union merger

Three BC credit unions to unite to form Canada’s largest purpose-driven cooperative bank, pending regulatory approval
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Buddhist Meditation Centre in Sechelt one step closer to reality

Buddhist Meditation Centre in Sechelt one step closer to reality

If approved, the Tibetan cultural centre on Cowrie Street will include two buildings, a meditation space, store, and limited accommodation.
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Sechelt council wants Canada Post to change postal code for PO boxes

Sechelt council wants Canada Post to change postal code for PO boxes

Mail delivered to 'urban' designated postal codes less expensive than 'rural' PO boxes located at the post office.
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qathet and Sechelt farmers' markets bring millions into economy

qathet and Sechelt farmers' markets bring millions into economy

No need to wonder where food came from when buying local
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A meadery in the works and protecting Douglas fir ecosystems: SCRD briefs

A meadery in the works and protecting Douglas fir ecosystems: SCRD briefs

A meadery is seeking a liquor licence in Roberts Creek, residential variance permits proceed around the Coast, and board receives delegations concerned with protecting Coastal Douglas fir ecosystems – highlights of the June 26 SCRD board meeting.
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Healthy Harbour Plan charts a greener future for Gibsons

Healthy Harbour Plan charts a greener future for Gibsons

Eelgrass surveys, debris cleanups, and citizen science initiatives highlight a year of progress in marine stewardship
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Most SCRD water systems go to Stage 2 July 11

Most SCRD water systems go to Stage 2 July 11

Effective Friday, July 11, and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District Chapman, Soames, Granthams, South Pender Harbour and Eastbourne water systems will move to Stage 2 water conservation measures. North Pender and the Town of Gibsons remain at Stage 1.
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Gibsons advances next phase of 78-unit affordable housing project

Gibsons advances next phase of 78-unit affordable housing project

Public hearing coming in July for Phase 3 of Christenson Lands (Shaw Road) project
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