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Tests generally aren’t considered fun school activities but COVID-19 has brought that discomfort to a whole new level.

Another baby orca has emerged in J-Pod, the second addition in a month. The first baby was born Sept. 5 to Tahlequah, also known as J35, who attracted international attention in 2018 when she carried her dead calf for 17 days.

The District of Sechelt is closing part of Hackett Park to create a space for archeologists to screen material removed during construction work on a $6.058-million Trail Avenue improvement project. The closure went into effect Sept.

The Town of Gibsons was among the local governments that won Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2020 Community Excellence Awards. The awards were presented this year as part of the UBCM’s “virtual convention.

An 87-year-old man was airlifted to Vancouver General Hospital with severe burns and life-threatening injuries after a Tuesday evening fire on Wigard Road in West Sechelt. Sunshine Coast RCMP said the fire, which broke out around 6:45 p.m.

The Queen of Surrey was delayed Wednesday night when the ferry, along with the Queen of Capilano, was called by the coast guard to assist with an incident near Bowen Island just before 6 p.m.

Residents of Halfmoon Bay, Roberts Creek, Elphinstone and West Howe Sound will have to adjust to a new garbage day routine starting Oct. 6. For one thing it’s not just “garbage day” anymore – it will be garbage day and green bin day.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Sept. 14 to 21: On Sept.

AAP planned for meter installations

The Town of Gibsons says it is resuming chlorination of the water supply in Zones 1 and 2. The Town said in a notice Sept.