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DFO investigating krill die-off

DFO investigating krill die-off

Large blooms of phytoplankton the likely cause
A 'difficult time' ahead for B.C., says Dix, as province reports 66 new cases

A 'difficult time' ahead for B.C., says Dix, as province reports 66 new cases

B.C. confirmed 66 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, for a total of 725, as Health Minister Adrian Dix warned the coming days and weeks would be a 'difficult time' for British Columbians and urged people to continue to follow social distancing measures.
Gibsons RCM-SAR station stands down temporarily

Gibsons RCM-SAR station stands down temporarily

Search and Rescue
Volunteer income-tax program set up

Volunteer income-tax program set up

The regular Community Volunteer Income Tax Program on the Sunshine Coast was recently suspended. A temporary program will continue for the rest of this year’s tax season.
B.C. bans secondary sale of goods, warns of jail time

B.C. bans secondary sale of goods, warns of jail time

Bylaw officers also given power to fine social distance rebels
Clinic opens for possible COVID cases

Clinic opens for possible COVID cases

18 patients receive physical exams in first two days
Group sews homemade face masks for respiratory assessment clinic

Group sews homemade face masks for respiratory assessment clinic

A movement is underway to sew face masks for patients attending the newly established Respiratory Assessment Clinic on the Sunshine Coast.
Province announces help for renters and landlords

Province announces help for renters and landlords

More initiatives for the homeless in the works
Fencing stolen from lot next to hospital

Fencing stolen from lot next to hospital

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating the reported theft of several sections of fence from the vacant lot located next to Sechelt Hospital. About 80 panels of blue fencing were stolen from the property.
1 new death and 42 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., for total of 659

1 new death and 42 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., for total of 659

183 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus in B.C.