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Man sought for 'a substantial number of marine thefts' seen in Sechelt area

Man sought for 'a substantial number of marine thefts' seen in Sechelt area

Coast RCMP seeking information on two men suspected of marine thefts on Vancouver Island
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SCRD director Lori Pratt leaving the Coast, re-election hopes behind

SCRD director Lori Pratt leaving the Coast, re-election hopes behind

Lori Pratt announced she is moving and not seeking re-election to the Sunshine Coast Regional District's board
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease, 34 are in ICUs, which is down by two from last week. Another 22 people died from COVID-19 in the past week. Province says death data is "incomplete."
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Climate change risks mean new Coopers Green hall site might move

Climate change risks mean new Coopers Green hall site might move

Proposed site for the new Coopers Green hall may not be suitable geotechnically, due to changing building industry standards related to climate change.
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Woman sentenced for multiple offences in Powell River Provincial Court

Woman sentenced for multiple offences in Powell River Provincial Court

RCMP release details of crimes that led to arrests over three month period
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Pat John, beloved as Beachcombers' Jesse Jim, dies at 69

Pat John, beloved as Beachcombers' Jesse Jim, dies at 69

Pat John, a member of the shíshálh Nation who gained international stardom in the role of Jesse Jim on the long-running The Beachcombers television series, died on Wednesday, July 13, at a relative’s house in his hometown of Sechelt.
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'Vital' Sunshine Coast community services receive $600,000 in funding

'Vital' Sunshine Coast community services receive $600,000 in funding

MLA Nicholas Simons 'pleased' with Community Gaming Grants program enabling 21 local non-profits
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Photos: Over 1,500 cheer drag racing's return to Sechelt airport

Photos: Over 1,500 cheer drag racing's return to Sechelt airport

It was a spectacular return of drag racing to the Sechelt Airport tarmac as 80 competitors raced in the company of record crowds. This was the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association's first race since the pandemic and since the airport's recent renovations.
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Coastal Fire Centre enacting ban on most open fires

Coastal Fire Centre enacting ban on most open fires

Burning activities prohibited throughout jurisdiction as of July 15
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Stop work order issued to development in boat-in community of Doriston

Stop work order issued to development in boat-in community of Doriston

Sunshine Coast Regional District order pertains to work being done on the site. Neighbours have raised concerns about the potential bed and breakfast development in the remote Sunshine Coast community.
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