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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks first trip to Bowen Island

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks first trip to Bowen Island

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise Tuesday morning stop on Bowen to discuss ocean protection
Letters: It would be better for BC Ferries to say ‘We don’t know’

Letters: It would be better for BC Ferries to say ‘We don’t know’

'We plan our trips but we cannot rely on the ferry webpage as it is wrong'
Who are these figures? More carvings by the late Charles Murray at the archives

Who are these figures? More carvings by the late Charles Murray at the archives

Pull out your memories and your old photos and help the archives identify the people in these carvings
Affordable housing: Gibsons considers how to support and where to allow it

Affordable housing: Gibsons considers how to support and where to allow it

To tax or not to tax affordable rentals, pre-zoning for higher density and talk of modifying the garden suite policy, Town of Gibsons councillors examined the housing crisis and possible solutions within its control.
B.C. teens continue podium streak at 2022 downhill mountain biking World Cup

B.C. teens continue podium streak at 2022 downhill mountain biking World Cup

Gracey Hemstreet of the Sunshine Coast has once again scored a medal from the racing series as Squamish’s Jackson Goldstone took home another gold, this time at the UCI track in Vallnord, Andorra
Good Birding: Here's why the birdsong is fading

Good Birding: Here's why the birdsong is fading

By the middle of July the frenetic bird activity of the springtime is winding down. Courtship and establishing and defending a territory within which to build a nest and raise a family are now finished for another year. With these important lifetime chores completed, birdlife returns to a less animated level.
Breathing room on water restrictions and junior hockey decisions: July 14 SCRD Briefs

Breathing room on water restrictions and junior hockey decisions: July 14 SCRD Briefs

The Chapman Water System hasn't seen Stage 1 water restrictions hold until late July since 2017. But, with the snowpack around the lake still melting, the users of the SCRD's largest water system have had a reprieve from the stricter restrictions this year.
Just Ask Angie: Service Canada’s scheduled outreach returns

Just Ask Angie: Service Canada’s scheduled outreach returns

Q: Where can I get Service Canada help here on the Coast?
Interim pastor joins Calvary Baptist

Interim pastor joins Calvary Baptist

Rev. Dr. Laura Nelson was the lead pastor of Olivet Baptist in New Westminster for the past 12.5 years and comes to Cavalry Baptist with a heart to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus.
How much income did Coasters take home in 2020? Ask Statistics Canada

How much income did Coasters take home in 2020? Ask Statistics Canada

The income Canadians made during the first year of the pandemic was captured in the 2021 census. Statistics Canada published new data on July 13.