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COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2.
B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person.
Directors approve more than 200 projects in Round 2

Directors approve more than 200 projects in Round 2

SCRD plans to add 12.65 full-time equivalent positions in 2021 budget
SCRD gets additional $241k in COVID-19 restart funding

SCRD gets additional $241k in COVID-19 restart funding

27 regional districts to receive $10 million by end of month
District of Sechelt tractor stolen

District of Sechelt tractor stolen

Boat motor also taken from public works yard
Gospel Rock developer faces $900 fine for tree damage

Gospel Rock developer faces $900 fine for tree damage

The Town of Gibsons will be fining the owner of Block 7 $900 for damaging protected trees in the area.
B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks.
B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. vaccine stockpile grows as province clarifies vaccination process for vulnerable people

B.C. has administered 557,508 out of the 736,460 doses of vaccine that it has received from the federal government, meaning it has 178,952 doses on hand, according to its COVID-19 dashboard.
Sechelt council endorses housing call to action

Sechelt council endorses housing call to action

Sechelt council has endorsed its “call to action” on housing, though not without some questions raised about just how much action will come out of it.
Coast Reporter nominated for five Ma Murray Awards

Coast Reporter nominated for five Ma Murray Awards

Coast Reporter is a finalist in five categories of the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association’s 2021 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.