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Studies look at cumulative impact of human activity

Budget bylaws up for first readings April 17

Premier John Horgan extolled the virtues of the BC Ferries system during a visit to Powell River April 12. He said the ferry system is important to Powell River and to coastal communities.

Premier John Horgan has named the newest member of his caucus, Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, as special advisor to environment minister George Heyman on marine debris protection.

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With the Queen of Surrey still out of service following a March 26 accident at Langdale, BC Ferries has been re-jigging the Route 3 schedule. The company posted a new schedule for the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route on April 5.

The water in and around Porpoise Bay may be reddish, but it’s not red tide. Red tide, or the bacteria that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning, does not typically change the colour of the water.

Sunshine Coast RCMP have released security camera images of the suspect in a recent break-in at a Gibsons bike shop.

The Sunshine Coast School District (SD46) is the first-time recipient of an award recognizing its apprenticeship program.

The Town of Gibsons’ new planning and development committee will hold its first meeting April 16, following the appointment of two community members.