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Fish farms in shíshálh Nation swiya to be removed by February 2023

Fish farms in shíshálh Nation swiya to be removed by February 2023

Grieg Seafood will decommission their Sunshine Coast facilities and remove the fish by the end of this month
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B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

Through September and October, B.C. had an average of about 6,700 emergency department visits, but that daily average has increased to 6,795 visits through November.
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B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

Dr. Bonnie Henry said masks are an important tool that should be used in situations where it makes sense, like health-care settings.
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Sunshine Coast launches its 2022 Kettle Campaign — and needs help

Sunshine Coast launches its 2022 Kettle Campaign — and needs help

Local organizers hope to raise $68,000 amid rising costs of food and necessities
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This children’s storybook doubles as a study guide for family doctors

This children’s storybook doubles as a study guide for family doctors

Sechelt’s Dr. Paul Dhillon collaborated on 'Mommy is Becoming a Doctor' with Vancouver's Dr. Simon Moore in the family-focused study guide storybook. 
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Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

The public is being reminded to call DFO if they spot a whale in distress or if they suspect they've hit one with their boat.
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SCRD approves installing ice at Sunshine Coast Arena

SCRD approves installing ice at Sunshine Coast Arena

To top up the system’s supply to meet the added arena demands, the SCRD board also approved making a request to the Town of Gibsons to resume supplying supplemental water to the system.  
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Extreme weather shelter up and running in Gibsons

Extreme weather shelter up and running in Gibsons

In Sechelt, the Upper Deck shelter expansion is complete, bringing the total of permanent shelter beds to 35. But, because of staffing shortages, an additional 10 extreme weather shelter beds aren't yet available.
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Atmospheric river repairs still under way on the Sunshine Coast one year later

Atmospheric river repairs still under way on the Sunshine Coast one year later

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has spent $9 million on the Coast — so far
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'Considerable decline' in water entering Chapman Creek as state of emergency extended

'Considerable decline' in water entering Chapman Creek as state of emergency extended

The Sunshine Coast Regional District's state of local emergency has been extended to Nov. 21 as the district notes a dramatic decline in water entering Chapman Creek.
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