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Weather plays havoc with Fête nationale events in Quebec

3 days ago | coastreporter.net | Morgan Lowrie

MONTREAL — Thunderstorms and heavy rain dampened Fête nationale festivities in Quebec's provincial capital region on Monday. About 15 minutes before a concert was set to begin on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, organizers cancelled the event and evacuated the area due to extreme weather that brought thunder, lightning and heavy downpours.
S&P/TSX composite closes lower despite gains in energy stocks

1 week ago | coastreporter.net | Lauren Krugel

Canada's main stock index ended lower on Thursday as investors continued to chew on the latest interest rate announcement out of the U.S. and the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflict. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 53.85 points at 26,506.00. U.S. stock and commodities markets are closed for the Juneteenth holiday. On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to keep its key interest rate unchanged as it tallies up the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA reflects on legislative session

1 week ago | coastreporter.net | Paul Galinski

Stepping into her new role as MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast, and being appointed as a cabinet minister in the new provincial government, Randene Neill has faced a torrent of information. Having been elected to represent the riding in the October 19, 2024, provincial election, Neill recently completed her first legislative session in the NDP government.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

1 week ago | coastreporter.net | Adrian Raeside
S&P/TSX composite closes up, U.S. stock markets also higher

1 week ago | coastreporter.net | Ian Bickis

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up Monday along with U.S. markets as investor fears eased around rising conflict in the Middle East. "The markets had some time to digest the news," said Andrew Buntain, portfolio manager at Fiduciary Trust Canada. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere, leading Iran to retaliate with hundreds of drones and missiles.
Coast Scene: Egmont Day

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Bronwyn Beairsto

Home In the Community Music and merriment carried the day June 7 as Egmont’s streets (and harbour) were filled to the brim with locals and visitors delighting in all things Egmont. The festivities –– held the first Saturday in June annually –– included a kids fishing derby, cake walk, dunk tank, parade, BBQ, laser tag and more.
Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Ajit Solanki |Rajesh Roy

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff Thursday, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. An unknown number of people on the ground were killed in the crash, including medical students in a college hostel when the plane hit the building and burst into flames, said Vidhi Chaudhary, a top state police officer in the northwestern city.
Chris Hergesheimer awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Bronwyn Beairsto

True to form, Chris Hergesheimer used his platform, upon receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal, to call for transformation. Colleagues, bandmates, family and friends gathered at Seaside Centre Monday to celebrate Hergesheimer’s award. In the ceremony MC’d by friend and former campaign manager Steve Wright, colleagues offered praise to the passionate community advocate, who, among many other hats, is lead food programmer for Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS).
Adrian Raeside cartoon: A boost for our military

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Adrian Raeside
SCRD bylaw officer honoured for compassionate, persistent response to housing issue

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Bronwyn Beairsto

Faced with an elderly man with health issues who refused to leave the shed where he was living, and with winter looming, bylaw officer Stephen Lanegraff knew ticketing him wasn’t the answer. It was the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) officer’s compassionate response to the file, which was an exceptional case in an unfortunately growing trend of precarious housing, that earned him a leadership award from the Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association earlier this year.