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Delayed start to school Friday morning on the Sunshine Coast

Delayed start to school Friday morning on the Sunshine Coast

More snow is in store for the Coast
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Keeping the Light: The Merry Island lighthouse has been keeping mariners safe since 1903

Keeping the Light: The Merry Island lighthouse has been keeping mariners safe since 1903

The Merry Island Lighthouse is one of 27 lighthouses in B.C. that are still staffed—24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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B.C. snowstorm spiked ICBC accident claims by 150%

B.C. snowstorm spiked ICBC accident claims by 150%

In the nine days before the snowstorm, ICBC recorded, on average, 1,419 claims.
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Sunshine Coast girls teams nab bronze medal, fourth place finish at Winter Classic

Sunshine Coast girls teams nab bronze medal, fourth place finish at Winter Classic

Sunshine Coast’s two arenas saw plenty of action last weekend for the season’s first local tournament, organized by the Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association.
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B.C. designated drivers get free coffee during police blitz

B.C. designated drivers get free coffee during police blitz

Police forces across B.C. are stepping up road checks in an effort to catch impaired drivers around the holiday season. Designated drivers, meanwhile, will be offered free coffee vouchers.
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SCRD assesses November windstorm costs, damages to Coast

SCRD assesses November windstorm costs, damages to Coast

Hopkins Landing Waterworks District’s infrastructure was significantly damaged and SCRD has stepped in to supply the non-SCRD system with water
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Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?

No, but it could affect how much you pay out in the end, says one Vancouver lawyer.
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Retired teacher creates an education fund for students who don't get straight As

Retired teacher creates an education fund for students who don't get straight As

After retiring to the Sunshine Coast, Mary Lou Owen went back to school to learn how to build a website and found friendship along the way. From the friendship came a unique gift for future students.
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No more closures! Highway improvements at Roberts Creek 'substantially completed'

No more closures! Highway improvements at Roberts Creek 'substantially completed'

No more lane closures are planned at Joe/Orange Road intersection
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Route 3 traffic increases below BC Ferries 2022 average

Route 3 traffic increases below BC Ferries 2022 average

For the three months ending Sept. 30, passengers carried by BC Ferries saw a seven per cent increase. Customer counts on Route 3 in that same period showed an increase of about three and a half per cent.
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