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Public inquest into Myles Gray's death to start in April

Public inquest into Myles Gray's death to start in April

More than seven years after his death, a public inquest into the death of Myles Gray will begin April 17. Gray was a 33-year-old businessman from Sechelt who died after a physical altercation with nine Vancouver Police Department officers in 2015.
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Duck hunters in Davis Bay ruffle feathers

Duck hunters in Davis Bay ruffle feathers

Reports from concerned locals about non-resident hunting and the potential for discharge of firearms near the populated area were received by Coast Reporter and posted to Facebook.
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From heart of destruction, sign floats its way to the Sunshine Coast

From heart of destruction, sign floats its way to the Sunshine Coast

A sign travelled more than 300 kilometres from a part of B.C. hard hit by the November 2021 atmospheric river to arrive on the shores of the Sunshine Coast. Only by the extraordinary effort of a local man is it finding its way home — 14 months later.
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Height variance for Gibsons's Irwin Motel site redevelopment stalls

Height variance for Gibsons's Irwin Motel site redevelopment stalls

At its Jan. 17 meeting, Gibsons council asked staff for options to incentivise a commitment on rental apartments in two six storey buildings proposed for the Irwin Motel site at 826 Gibsons Way.
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Sechelt mayor proposes Dusty Road as a short-term water solution

Sechelt mayor proposes Dusty Road as a short-term water solution

‘This is an emergency’: Mayor John Henderson publishes personal view that the site can be ready within six months
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Sunshine Coast prepares to host another PJHL showcase

Sunshine Coast prepares to host another PJHL showcase

And Gibsons player Laszlo Istvanffy will be hitting the ice with the Richmond Sockeyes
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SCRD corrects metered water rates error: briefs

SCRD corrects metered water rates error: briefs

2023 Water Rate Correction An error in calculating the 2023 metered water rates was corrected with four readings of a bylaw amendment at the Jan. 12 Sunshine Coast Regional District board meeting . That rate was adjusted to $1.
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qathet Regional District director shares plans for fish farming

qathet Regional District director shares plans for fish farming

Jason Lennox participates in planning process for open-net salmon farms
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Watch: Distressed whale found 'hogtied' in 400 feet of rope in B.C. waters

Watch: Distressed whale found 'hogtied' in 400 feet of rope in B.C. waters

The humpback whale was wrapped in hundreds of feet of prawn gear.
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Letter: Something needs to be done about the price of gas on the Sunshine Coast

Letter: Something needs to be done about the price of gas on the Sunshine Coast

'Canada Energy Regulator reporting on Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles-British Columbia found the per capita gasoline use in 2019 was 1,066 litres.  The Sunshine Coast’s population is approximately 32,000 (2021 census). This means that approximately 34 million litres of gasoline are used by people on the Sunshine Coast. If the price is ten cents per litre more, then the over payment to the fuel companies is about $3.4 million.'
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