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New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

One new COVID-19 death breaks province's streak of six days without such a death.
One billion seashore animal deaths an ‘underestimate,’ researcher says

One billion seashore animal deaths an ‘underestimate,’ researcher says

Study underway on Coast after June’s record-breaking heat wave
Poverty reduction strategy lays out 8 recommendations

Poverty reduction strategy lays out 8 recommendations

The Poverty Reduction Strategy for the lower Sunshine Coast only took six months to complete, but in that time the waitlist of seniors applying for affordable housing increased from 200 to more than 300. There were only 150 units available.
Gibsons funds batting cage

Gibsons funds batting cage

While the Sunshine Coast Baseball Association (SCBA) is not quite “safe at home” securing funding for its new batting cage, it made major progress on July 13.
B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

Province also sees serious COVID-19 infections continue to decline.
Trout Lake Road fire under control

Trout Lake Road fire under control

Two homes evacuated when flames came within 300 metres of one
B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

The last time B.C. went a longer time without such a death was last August.
Sechelt’s outdoor stage faces delays

Sechelt’s outdoor stage faces delays

Near tripling of lumber prices stalls construction of new covered stage
Leaving coals in fire pit nets visitor $575 fine

Leaving coals in fire pit nets visitor $575 fine

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following from July 4 to 11: On July 11, police assisted Gibsons Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) with a report of unattended coals left in a fire pit in the 1500 block of Ocean Beach Esplanade, Gibsons.
Doug Bebb returns as PPC candidate

Doug Bebb returns as PPC candidate

Bebb ran for the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding in 2019