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Salish Eagle to cover Powell River/Texada Island route until further notice

Salish Eagle to cover Powell River/Texada Island route until further notice

Mechanical issue with Island Discovery ferry leads to schedule changes
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Extension of Gibsons waterfront path now open

Extension of Gibsons waterfront path now open

A new footbridge is now in place, adding a final link to the waterfront walkway in Gibsons to allow people to go from the Gibsons Marina and Gibsons Public Market to Armours Beach.
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Animal sanctuary struggles with expansion amidst pandemic

Animal sanctuary struggles with expansion amidst pandemic

COVID-19 puts a damper on Kitchensink Rescue Farm’s fundraising efforts
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UPDATE: 'I know that it is scary, but we will get through this': Squamish Nation co-chair

UPDATE: 'I know that it is scary, but we will get through this': Squamish Nation co-chair

19 confirmed COVID-19 cases among members; Nation offices are temporarily closed
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Church Road Well project passes environmental review

Church Road Well project passes environmental review

B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has given the all-clear to the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) Church Road Well project.
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FAC chair hopes working group on Route 3 service represents ‘a broad base’

FAC chair hopes working group on Route 3 service represents ‘a broad base’

BC Ferries is collecting applications to fill up to 10 spots on a 20-person working group that’s going to be looking at “near-term” options to improve service on the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route – and the chair of the Southern Sunshine Coast ferry ad
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Police seek tips in Wilson Creek break and enter

Police seek tips in Wilson Creek break and enter

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking the public for information related to a business break and enter in Wilson Creek on Saturday, Aug. 22 Police say they were dispatched to an alarm for the Canadian Tire at 4380 Sunshine Coast Hwy. between 10:15 p.m.
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Town of Gibsons releases more George documents

Town of Gibsons releases more George documents

The Town of Gibsons has released more documents related to the George Hotel and Residences project, in response to a July 13 order from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).
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Sunshine Coast RCMP launch online reporting tool

Sunshine Coast RCMP launch online reporting tool

Sunshine Coast RCMP’s new online crime reporting tool is now live. RCMP said in a release that online reporting for less serious crimes will help with efficiency and collecting crime stats.
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Provincial health officer releases local COVID numbers

Provincial health officer releases local COVID numbers

For the first time since she started giving regular reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has released data on cases broken down by local health area. At her Aug.
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