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Updated: Sailings to and from Westview Terminal resume

Updated: Sailings to and from Westview Terminal resume

High winds caused cancellations of round-trips between Powell River, Comox and Texada on November 20
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Public hearing on agritourism proposal heard from a dozen speakers

Public hearing on agritourism proposal heard from a dozen speakers

Speakers spoke both for and against proposal, which would see increased accommodation on small-scale farm in ts'ukw'um (Wilson Creek).
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Gibsons 'Billy’s Walk' passes third reading

Gibsons 'Billy’s Walk' passes third reading

Stonehurst-adjacent development receives key approval, promising affordable housing and pedestrian-friendly design
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After denying links, Canadian forestry giant owner openly seeks control over Asian conglomerate

After denying links, Canadian forestry giant owner openly seeks control over Asian conglomerate

Jackson Wijaya aims to consolidate control over Domtar (formally Paper Excellence) and Asia Pulp & Paper, after both companies spent years denying they were linked.
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Sunshine Coast’s living wage rises to $26.42 per hour

Sunshine Coast’s living wage rises to $26.42 per hour

The hourly rate two parents working full-time need to earn to support a family of four has risen to $26.42 per hour in 2024, up from $25.61 last year –– a 3.16 per cent rise.
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Highway reopened at Flume Road Tuesday evening

Highway reopened at Flume Road Tuesday evening

As power outages affect the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast, BC Hydro warns some may be without power overnight.
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Cabinet position 'a privilege': Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA

Cabinet position 'a privilege': Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA

Randene Neill ‘absolutely thrilled’ to be named BC’s minister of water, land and resource stewardship
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Second weather warning: ‘Astronomical tides’ and possible floods

Second weather warning: ‘Astronomical tides’ and possible floods

Environment Canada warns of possible flooding due to 'bomb cyclone,' bringing high winds.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP briefs: Gibsons resident lost $20,000 to scam

Sunshine Coast RCMP briefs: Gibsons resident lost $20,000 to scam

Theft, impaired driving and a found red and blue canoe make up list of recent police incidents.
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Update: Postal workers will deliver essential mail Wednesday

Update: Postal workers will deliver essential mail Wednesday

Rural Suburban Mail Carriers walked the picket line in Sechelt Friday, Nov. 15.
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