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Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 12 (March 27)

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 12 (March 27)

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: This will be our last update for the week. As we wait to see the effects of our current measures, we are planning to decrease the frequency of our updates starting next week.
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BC Greens suspend leadership contest

BC Greens suspend leadership contest

The chair of the B.C. Green Party’s provincial council has announced the party is moving to immediately suspend its leadership contest. “The B.C.
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UPDATED: SCRD directors race to amend budget in light of COVID-19

UPDATED: SCRD directors race to amend budget in light of COVID-19

Two weeks ago, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors adopted a controversial $73-million budget.
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Henry moves to limit farmers’ markets to food sales only

Henry moves to limit farmers’ markets to food sales only

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is drafting a new order related to COVID-19, and restricting the items that can be sold at farmers’ markets and similar community markets.
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Less than 1% of COVID cases in VCH area are on Sunshine Coast

Less than 1% of COVID cases in VCH area are on Sunshine Coast

Works out to three cases in region stretching from Langdale to Lund
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‘Slight chance of optimism’ that COVID-19 growth rate slowing

‘Slight chance of optimism’ that COVID-19 growth rate slowing

Provincial health officials unveil hospital mobilization plan
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UPDATED: Floatplane companies suspend scheduled flights

UPDATED: Floatplane companies suspend scheduled flights

Floatplane companies flying in and out of Sechelt are suspending regular flights in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 11 (March 26)

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 11 (March 26)

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: The waiting and not knowing is the hardest part.
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BC Ferries puts April 1 fare adjustment on hold and announces fuel rebate

BC Ferries puts April 1 fare adjustment on hold and announces fuel rebate

BC Ferries is instituting a 1.5 per cent fuel rebate effective April 1, passing on recent declines in fuel cost to ferry users.
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Sechelt budget on hold in response to ‘new reality’

Sechelt budget on hold in response to ‘new reality’

Councillors in Sechelt have effectively put the 2020 budget process on hold while awaiting a review from senior staff in an effort to hold the tax increase as low as possible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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