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Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

Body cams, more oversight for conservation officers, says group upset over B.C. bear killings

A B.C. environmental group is calling on the province to outfit conservation officers with body cameras to create more accountability when killing bears. The measure is one of the three recommendations Pacific Wild put forward in a Jan.
Latest revision to Wade Building goes to APC

Latest revision to Wade Building goes to APC

The proponents behind a development project slated for the intersection of Wharf Avenue and East Porpoise Bay Road in Sechelt have come back to the table with more design changes.
Gibsons to revive public art advisory committee

Gibsons to revive public art advisory committee

The Town of Gibsons is expected to make a call this month for members to sit on a public art advisory committee. The Town set up a similar committee in 2006, but it was eventually disbanded.
Coast Reporter Radio: Streamkeepers and New Year's Day polar bear dip

Coast Reporter Radio: Streamkeepers and New Year's Day polar bear dip

In this episode of Coast Reporter Radio we head down to Armour’s Beach to speak with the adult winner of the best costume contest at the Gibsons New Year’s Day polar bear dip.
Ferries and hydro impacted by storm front

Ferries and hydro impacted by storm front

BC Ferries was running a modified schedule Friday on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route “due to adverse weather conditions anticipated this evening and in order to proactively position our vessels for tonight and tomorrow,” as the ferry system copes wi
City of Powell River median assessments rise three per cent

City of Powell River median assessments rise three per cent

Property assessment notices are on the way
Rare extreme avalanche rating issued for Sea-to-Sky mountains

Rare extreme avalanche rating issued for Sea-to-Sky mountains

“Very large avalanches are almost certain” on Friday, Jan. 3, warned Avalanche Canada in an uncommon extreme avalanche warning issued for the Sea-to-Sky mountains.
Grouse Mountain Resort sells for second time in two years

Grouse Mountain Resort sells for second time in two years

Northland Properties Corp. new owner
BC Assessment values evacuated Seawatch homes at two dollars

BC Assessment values evacuated Seawatch homes at two dollars

Other Coast assessments follow Lower Mainland trend
High tides don’t deter New Year’s Day dippers

High tides don’t deter New Year’s Day dippers

Large crowds that amassed at Armours Beach in Gibsons and the Davis Bay Pier in Sechelt for the annual New Year’s Day polar bear dip didn’t have far to go to get wet.