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Halfmoon Happenings: Tree harvesting in progress near Trout Lake

Halfmoon Happenings: Tree harvesting in progress near Trout Lake

Also, a second night of pickleball has been added at Halfmoon Bay Elementary School
Unlicensed short term rentals in Gibsons fined

Unlicensed short term rentals in Gibsons fined

Owners of Gibsons properties that have not contacted the town to start the RGA licensing process and who are advertising current short term rentals are now receiving weekly fines
Short-term rental lawsuit against Sechelt dismissed

Short-term rental lawsuit against Sechelt dismissed

Eight property owners unsuccessfully petitioned to strike down the District’s new regulations for short-term rentals, but Sechelt will grandfather in previous lawful operations
Plan to redraw federal election map doubles down on ‘cutting the heart out of West Vancouver’

Plan to redraw federal election map doubles down on ‘cutting the heart out of West Vancouver’

Proposed boundary changes including moving all of Ambleside east of 21st Street into North Vancouver riding. Chunks of Lynn Valley would also shift ridings.
How not to get cyber scammed or sextorted online

How not to get cyber scammed or sextorted online

Pay attention to your privacy settings and find out who you are talking to online
Pender Harbour association meets with province on shíshálh Nation negotiations

Pender Harbour association meets with province on shíshálh Nation negotiations

PHARA director Sean McAllister said the meeting was their first opportunity to have discussions and provide input since the province announced negotiations on a joint decision-making agreement to “advance collaborative management in the shíshálh swiya” last August.
Paper Excellence gives $100,000 to salmon restoration

Paper Excellence gives $100,000 to salmon restoration

Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre will use its grant for a clean-up event in March
The lower Sunshine Coast's only addictions recovery facility's future uncertain

The lower Sunshine Coast's only addictions recovery facility's future uncertain

The only local residential addictions treatment facility is at risk of closing by June. Coastal Recovery Community co-founder TJ Sheehan said he may be forced to move operations off Coast, unless he can renew its lease on 624 Farnham Road or secure a new location. 
Sunshine Coast senior's motorized scooter – and independence – stolen

Sunshine Coast senior's motorized scooter – and independence – stolen

The dark blue Pegasus brand scooter was stolen from the Sunshine Coast Housing Society between midnight at 7 a.m. on Feb.14.
Officials grappling for temporary housing solutions after Sechelt homeless shelter fire

Officials grappling for temporary housing solutions after Sechelt homeless shelter fire

BC Housing, Sechelt and Gibsons have been working together to house the 34 people displaced from Sechelt's Upper Deck shelter – but so far, no solutions have proved viable