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Province has 46 more COVID-19 patients in hospitals than it had a week ago

The Powell River-Sunshine Coast area may not have changed much since its creation, but residents now have the opportunity to propose ideas. The final public meeting of the commission's preliminary phase is a virtual session May 13.

Highlights Concert held May 7

In response to a letter writing campaign, the province has agreed to hold North Lake rents at 2021 levels, after residents argued that, as a landlord, the province should obey the rental increase cap it introduced for 2021 and 2022, restricting rent increases to no more than 1.5 per cent.

Coastal Art Gallery relocates to Sunnycrest mall, the Landing Artists have their spring show, Inspirito Women’s Ensemble performing May 14 and more

The newly revived commission was established by bylaw in 1994 to oversee the operation and maintenance of the district sewage treatment plant and disposal facilities and the sewage collection system

Kundalata James helped revive the school’s hot lunch program, and is getting the recognition to show for it.

While construction did not begin in March as planned, Town staff have contracted for archeological monitoring of the site and are applying for a building permit to get the new facility ready for commissioning this June.

It's not red. It's not a tide. It's also not really algae. Scientist Andrea Locke explains how the orange patches near the ocean’s surface are actually typical for this time of year — and what they are.

BC Ferries cites ongoing crewing challenges as service adjustments continue.