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Man dead, woman in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Ruby Lake cabin

Man dead, woman in hospital after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Ruby Lake cabin

The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a 29-year-old man died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a home on the west side of Ruby Lake on Saturday, June 27.
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Abby Grunenberg named as new student trustee

Abby Grunenberg named as new student trustee

Chatelech Secondary Student Abby Grunenberg has been selected as student trustee on the School District No. 46 (SD46) school board for the upcoming school year.
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Local governments investigating location for safe consumption site

Local governments investigating location for safe consumption site

Local governments on the Sunshine Coast are working through the possibilities for one or more safe drug consumption sites on the Coast – or even a mobile unit – after a group of substance users set up an ad hoc site in Sechelt.
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Tsain-Ko, BCTS defend Egmont logging plans

Tsain-Ko, BCTS defend Egmont logging plans

‘We are not just ticking a box,’ CEO assures community
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Canada Day goes online nationally and locally

Canada Day goes online nationally and locally

Canada Day 2020 will be one of the most unusual celebrations ever held to mark the nation’s birthday.
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Gibsons mayor brings leaders together to discuss challenges

Gibsons mayor brings leaders together to discuss challenges

It wasn't the event Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish envisioned when he first proposed a community leaders meeting earlier this year. For one thing, there was no pizza lunch. And no actual face-to-face meeting.
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Coast Reporter Radio: Safe consumption sites and the ghost of ferry protests past

Coast Reporter Radio: Safe consumption sites and the ghost of ferry protests past

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Bowen cautiously welcomes back visitors

Bowen cautiously welcomes back visitors

Bowen Island is readying to welcome back tourists and seasonal residents alike following Premier John Horgan’s announcement Wednesday that B.C. is moving to stage three of the restart plan, which includes non-essential travel within the province.
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RCMP offices in Sechelt and Gibsons reopened to public

RCMP offices in Sechelt and Gibsons reopened to public

Physical distancing in foyers will be in effect
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Sechelt council calls on BC Ferries to resume a full summer schedule

Sechelt council calls on BC Ferries to resume a full summer schedule

The wrangling over the ferry schedule on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route continues, as local governments on the Sunshine Coast anticipate more tourist travel after the announcement that the province is moving into Phase 3 of its restart plan.
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