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Gibsons hires temporary corporate services director

Gibsons hires temporary corporate services director

Rebecca Anderson will be replacing Lindsey Grist as Town of Gibsons corporate services director starting Feb. 1. The temporary replacement will last 14 months as Grist takes maternity leave.
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This serene B.C. island beach with Indigenous cultural ties is now a protected nature reserve

This serene B.C. island beach with Indigenous cultural ties is now a protected nature reserve

A serene beach on an island in Howe Sound, with remarkable biodiversity and First Nations cultural significance, is now a protected nature reserve.
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Gibsons staff recommend 5% increases in water and sewer rates and parcel tax

Gibsons staff recommend 5% increases in water and sewer rates and parcel tax

Town of Gibsons councillors had a first look at preliminary budgets for the town’s water and sanitary sewer systems at a special committee of the whole meeting held Jan. 26.
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A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

A $2,000 hotel? What you need to know about Canada's new travel restrictions

Returning travellers must now be tested on arrival, spend three nights in a hotel at their own cost and, if they test positive, wait out their isolation period in a government facility
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Fighting back against cougar likely saved Soo Valley man’s life

Fighting back against cougar likely saved Soo Valley man’s life

Young, emaciated cougar showed ‘predatory behaviour’ in unprovoked attack, COS says
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Trailblazing lawyer worked until she died at 101

Trailblazing lawyer worked until she died at 101

Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.’s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the ­province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age of 101.
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Special avalanche warning in effect across British Columbia's South Coast region

Special avalanche warning in effect across British Columbia's South Coast region

'Highly unusual' snowpack makes for dangerous conditions, particularly in North Shore mountains
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Halfmoon Bay eyed for new landfill

Halfmoon Bay eyed for new landfill

Regulatory process could take up to 2 years
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Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 46

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 46

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: JAN. 26 – As we flew out another patient with rapidly progressing COVID-19 symptoms last week, we were reminded once again how quickly people can deteriorate with COVID-19.
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COVID-19 precautions in place for mill shutdown

COVID-19 precautions in place for mill shutdown

Hundreds of contract workers to arrive on site for three-week closure
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