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Gibsons man found not criminally responsible in mother's 2020 killing

Gibsons man found not criminally responsible in mother's 2020 killing

Delusions brought about by schizophrenia drove a Gibsons man to kill his mother in her home on Dec. 27, 2020, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.
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'I won't ride alone again': Injured cyclist points to need for Coast bike infrastructure

'I won't ride alone again': Injured cyclist points to need for Coast bike infrastructure

Pamela Lee had travelled along Lower Road – a route without cycling lanes or maintained road shoulders – almost daily until a recent crash along the roadway landed her in the hospital. The event has highlighted the need for cycling infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast, says Transportation Choices advocate.
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B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

50 new COVID-19 deaths counted in past week
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Glassford closure reconsideration to go to June: Council briefs

Glassford closure reconsideration to go to June: Council briefs

A call to re-open Glassford Road came from Town resident Mark Evans, during the public inquiry session of the May 3 Gibsons Council Meeting.
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Gibsons man charged in mother's death has history of mental illness, court hears

Gibsons man charged in mother's death has history of mental illness, court hears

A Gibsons man on trial for second-degree murder in the 2020 death of his mother has a history of mental illness, B.C. Supreme Court has heard.
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Another sinkhole has daylighted in Seawatch

Another sinkhole has daylighted in Seawatch

The neighbourhood has been the subject of several legal disputes since it was closed by the District of Sechelt in 2019
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Application for 37 mobile homes going to third reading – with a covenant

Application for 37 mobile homes going to third reading – with a covenant

SCRD directors raise concern about how to prevent age restrictions at mobile home parks on the Coast
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B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

Translators and host volunteers are also eligible.
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Pet emu Big Bird dies after 'brutal' dog attack in Halfmoon Bay

Pet emu Big Bird dies after 'brutal' dog attack in Halfmoon Bay

After losing their beloved family pet, the Dickesons want the owners of the two huskies to take responsibility as bylaw investigates.
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Rhody Lake's family still seeks answers about B.C. mother's 2005 disappearance

Rhody Lake's family still seeks answers about B.C. mother's 2005 disappearance

Jennifer Lake Tipper met with the Sunshine Coast SAR manager who helped lead the extensive search for her mother in 2005. No trace has ever been found after the 80-year-old's late November disappearance from the Sandy Hook neighbourhood of Sechelt.
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