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Coast's valedictorians find strength in historic challenges

Coast's valedictorians find strength in historic challenges

“I’ve learned that students have this amazing ability to get great things done two hours before the due date,” said Chatelech’s Matthew Douglas in his remarks on June 21. “Tonight is that due date for all the experiences and all the memories we wanted to make in high school.”
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Rick Beaudoin was last seen 30 years ago on the Coast, police still looking for answers

Rick Beaudoin was last seen 30 years ago on the Coast, police still looking for answers

Richard (Rick) Beaudoin went missing in 1991 while on a canoe trip from Vancouver to Powell River. He made it as far as Pender Harbour, but police don't know what happened after that.
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Art Beat: What's playing at Music in the Landing, also Driftwood Players choose their next play

Art Beat: What's playing at Music in the Landing, also Driftwood Players choose their next play

As well, two new Gibsons Public Art Gallery exhibitions open and Daniel Wesley is holding a family-friendly show on July 31
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BC Ferries cancels some sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay

BC Ferries cancels some sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay

At least two July 8 sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo have been cancelled, with two more in doubt due to a lack of crew members.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

COVID-19 hospitalizations jump across B.C.

The 369 people now hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. is up 35 per cent from last week
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shíshálh Nation can now amend its own constitution without federal approval

shíshálh Nation can now amend its own constitution without federal approval

House of Commons voted unanimously to remove ‘patriarchal’ requirement of federal approval for amendments to the nation's constitution.
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Letters: We need more information about what climate change will mean for Coast snowpack

Letters: We need more information about what climate change will mean for Coast snowpack

'So, given that the temperature increase on the Sunshine Coast is occurring at twice the global average, to what extent will Chapman Creek and other creeks change to become pluvial creeks in the next 20 years or so? That would change their streamflow timing and characteristics.'
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What could redrawing federal boundary ridings mean for the Coast?

What could redrawing federal boundary ridings mean for the Coast?

Could or should part of the lower Sunshine Coast be cut out of the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding? Former federal candidates chime in on some options.
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Bears' Lair TV show featuring Indigenous entrepreneurs premieres soon

Bears' Lair TV show featuring Indigenous entrepreneurs premieres soon

The Indigenous business 'co-op-etition' show will debut on APTN in September.
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Powell River RCMP release details of hit-and-run incident

Powell River RCMP release details of hit-and-run incident

60-year-old male driver left scene on two occasions before turning himself in at the local detachment
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