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Malware attack continues to affect paper mill in Powell River

Malware attack continues to affect paper mill in Powell River

Paper Excellence Canada releases update on technology breach
Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday she has Parkinson’s disease. She plans to carry on in her job for the time being but won’t run again. She delivered the news backed up by about two dozen friends and colleagues in the legislature.
George water lease bid wins council support

George water lease bid wins council support

Agreement to surrender existing Town lease includes revenue sharing
RCMP investigating wave of vehicle vandalism in Gibsons area

RCMP investigating wave of vehicle vandalism in Gibsons area

Sunshine Coast RCMP are looking to hear from people with dash cam or security system video after the windows of several cars were smashed in the Gibsons area.
Protesters pack up camp at legislature; five arrested after refusing to leave building

Protesters pack up camp at legislature; five arrested after refusing to leave building

Tents were rolled up, fires were extinguished and an injunction notice was burned as an 11-day occupation on the ceremonial stairs of the B.C. legislature came to an end Thursday.
Russian trip going ahead as COVID-19 throws wrench in student travel plans

Russian trip going ahead as COVID-19 throws wrench in student travel plans

A group of high school students is headed to Russia after all, but School District No.46 (SD46) has put a hard stop to three other overseas trips as the COVID-19 disease continues to spread globally.
Beamish to hold community leaders summit

Beamish to hold community leaders summit

Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish is planning to hold a “Community Leaders Meeting” at the end of this month to bring together more than two dozen representatives from local governments, businesses, public agencies and volunteer organizations.
Questions raised about homeless count questions

Questions raised about homeless count questions

Volunteers on the Sunshine Coast are expected to spend March 6 gathering information from the local homeless population as part of a 16-community count being run by the Homelessness Services Association of BC (HSABC) and BC Housing, but at least one
Barefoot Gecko seeks rezoning for greenhouse

Barefoot Gecko seeks rezoning for greenhouse

Gibsons council has given first and second readings to zoning and official community plan changes that would allow a Mexican restaurant on Gower Point Road to set up a greenhouse and additional food preparation area on a neighbouring lot.
Professor brings women’s education to light in Afghanistan

Professor brings women’s education to light in Afghanistan

One of the most popular names for girls in Afghanistan is Rabia – after the first century poet, artist and noblewoman, Rabia Balkhi.