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Action plan unveiled; details on support for tourism, arts and culture yet to come

Action plan unveiled; details on support for tourism, arts and culture yet to come

The province’s new COVID-19 action plan was short on details of supports for two key sectors of the Sunshine Coast economy – tourism and arts and culture.
Gibsons votes to keep trees beside supportive housing site

Gibsons votes to keep trees beside supportive housing site

Councillors in Gibsons say they’re disappointed they’re only hearing now that BC Housing wants trees beside its supportive housing project on School Road removed, despite the fact an arborist recommended it in September of 2019.
B.C. introduces $5-billion COVID-19 economic response plan

B.C. introduces $5-billion COVID-19 economic response plan

The B.C. government has introduced a $5-billion COVID-19 action plan to address immediate needs in the B.C. economy. The response includes $2.8 billion to support individuals and services, and $2.
B.C. records three new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases

B.C. records three new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases

B.C. has recorded three new deaths over the weekend from COVID-19 and 48 new cases, bringing the total to 472 confirmed cases.
COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 7 (March 22): Possible Impacts on Coast

COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 7 (March 22): Possible Impacts on Coast

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: As we head into our second week of intensive COVID-19 preparations, we would like to acknowledge the incredible job that our fellow physicians, fellow healthcare workers and other essential service providers have

Salons, spas, tattoo parlours ordered to close as COVID-19 cases hit 424 in B.C.

B.C.'s provincial health officer issued a new order to close personal service establishments such as salons, spas, massage and tattoo parlours. Dr.
UPDATED: Local family stuck abroad due to return after petition calls for government help

UPDATED: Local family stuck abroad due to return after petition calls for government help

A Sunshine Coast family stuck in Ecuador was scheduled to catch a flight back to Canada on Wednesday, March 25, a little over a week after friends here launched an online petition calling for “immediate government and embassy assistance” for them and
B.C. Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

B.C. Ferries cuts back on sailings as traffic drops

COVID-19 fallout is forcing B.C. Ferries to cancel sailings that were originally planned as additions to regular sailings in the usually popular April travel period.
Coast Reporter Radio: COVID-19 and Coast Reporter's coverage

Coast Reporter Radio: COVID-19 and Coast Reporter's coverage

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UPDATED: Henry clarifies advice for dentists, orders salons and spas to close

UPDATED: Henry clarifies advice for dentists, orders salons and spas to close

Dr. Bonnie Henry has been fielding a steady stream of questions at her daily briefings around which types of business and services should close during the COVID-19 pandemic.