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Rare tornado in Sechelt during storm last week confirmed by university experts

Rare tornado in Sechelt during storm last week confirmed by university experts

After studying videos of the tornado, the Northern Tornadoes Project confirmed it was a twister that contributed to Nov. 4, storm damage.
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Power outages across the Coast should be resolved today, Nov. 13

Power outages across the Coast should be resolved today, Nov. 13

A transmission circuit failure was the culprit for most of the power outages in Gibsons.
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Sunshine Coast Tourism wants to attract sports and film fans

Sunshine Coast Tourism wants to attract sports and film fans

The non-profit organization wants to see tourists visit the Coast year-round.
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Remembrance Day service in downtown Sechelt draws large crowd

Remembrance Day service in downtown Sechelt draws large crowd

Hundreds lined Cowrie Street to watch the parade Nov. 11, which led from the Sechelt Legion to the cenotaph.
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Agritourism expansion goes to public hearing Nov. 14

Agritourism expansion goes to public hearing Nov. 14

Akasha Farm wants to expand its short-term accommodation from three units to 10, including five seasonal tent/RV sites.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP briefs: Local scammed out of $900,000

Sunshine Coast RCMP briefs: Local scammed out of $900,000

The RCMP incident reports this week, include a man carrying a pellet gun designed to look like a hunting rifle and a local who lost more than $900,000 in a scam.
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How a Sechelt theatre and McDonald’s came to the rescue of stranded students during the windstorm

How a Sechelt theatre and McDonald’s came to the rescue of stranded students during the windstorm

Quick-thinking staff and local support ensure Madeira Park Elementary students enjoyed a memorable and adventurous day at the movies at Raven's Cry Theatre while the highway home was closed
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RCMP seek help in locating missing Sechelt woman

RCMP seek help in locating missing Sechelt woman

The young woman is homeless and often travels between the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver.
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Farm owner says agritourism application not an 'Airbnb' proposal

Farm owner says agritourism application not an 'Airbnb' proposal

Tyler Gray says if approved, accommodation on the farm will increase from three to five, year-round units.
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RCMP Q3 report shows calls for service in Sechelt down dramatically

RCMP Q3 report shows calls for service in Sechelt down dramatically

RCMP report shows calls for service down to 1,263 from 1,480 in 2023, during the same time period.
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