@sthomas10

Journalist at Coast Reporter on Sunshine Coast BC. Travel/lifestyle writer/editor.

 Sunshine Coast, B.C.
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Joined February 2009
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If you're in Victoria, Nov. 1, make sure to drop by this book launch @BolenBooks at 7 p.m. @snufflewort knows how to craft a great murder mystery.
🇨🇦 Jean Paetkau 📕@snufflewortOct 23
I’m wildly nervous about the book launch for Murder at the Otter Cove Market! Victoria friends, please let Bolens know they didn’t make a mistake by hosting me! Use the link to say you’re coming! The first signed copies are for sale! ♥️ #yyj #fuckcancer facebook.com/events/s/jean-p…

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Event in Victoria, BC by Bolen Books on Sunday, November 1 2026

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“Snowbird" is featured in Netfilx's new hit series ‘Below', and people are Shazamming like crazy to find out who sings this gem! Give Snowbird a listen today! annemurray.komi.io/ @Shazam @netflix
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My rundown of how we covered election night for @coast_reporter included cold pizza, dark alleys, questionable GPS directions and hopes we wouldn't run into any bears. tinyurl.com/yew6yct8

Of a certain age: Cold pizza, dark alleys and our democratic duty

Behind every election-night result is a journalist, a camera, a questionable sense of direction and a very late night.

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Humpback whale hit by Sunshine Coast ferry Sunday afternoon coastreporter.net/local-news… via @coast_reporter

Humpback whale hit by Sunshine Coast ferry Sunday afternoon

According to BC Ferries, the whale surfaced directly in front of the vessel.

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Cheers to all the journalists covering elections tonight. We’re here all night…
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Coast Reporter@coast_reporterOct 8
Mayoral and council candidates discussed issues in Sechelt, Monday night dlvr.​it/TVqxRW
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Coast Reporter@coast_reporterOct 6
Water, taxes and so much more: Sunshine Coast Campaign Voices podcast launches dlvr.​it/TVp7n2
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BC Ferries revises Langdale-Gambier-Keats schedule starting Oct. 13 dlvr.​it/TVpPzQ
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Two people die in vehicle accident in Roberts Creek dlvr.​it/TVlj5y
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Coast Reporter@coast_reporterOct 1
Grizzly Bear Recovery & Coexistence event takes place this Saturday dlvr.​it/TVklXt
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TanyaHill@CalderHillOct 1
Conservatives declare candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast prpeak.com/local-news/conser… via @Peak_Aboo

Conservatives declare candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast

Sechelt mayor John Henderson running to represent riding as MLA

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This was a very difficult story to write. Thank you to these two women for sharing their stories with me. October is officially recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month across Canada.
Coast Reporter@coast_reporterOct 1
A ‘gift of time’: How two Sunshine Coast women are helping others after infant los dlvr.​it/TVkRNt
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Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill to reopen, says Domtar dlvr.​it/TVkgL9
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The Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill will reopen in mid-October, which is great news for #sunshinecoastbc On Aug. 20, mill owner Domtar announced an indefinite closure leaving 400 workers in limbo. tinyurl.com/444a3cja

Update: Union speaks on reopening of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill

On Aug. 20, the company announced the mill and Bayview Fibre chipping facility would close indefinitely, affecting approximately 400 employees.

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Sunshine Coast MacGyver a lasso to rescue deer from a pool dlvr.it/TVZt09

Sunshine Coast police MacGyver a lasso to rescue deer from a pool

'RCMP members are trained in a variety of skills at Depot but Deer lassoing is not one of them'

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Coast Reporter@coast_reporterSep 16
Fuerniss says George project's future hinges on economic vision for Gibsons dlvr.it/TVWH43

Fuerniss says George project's future hinges on economic vision for Gibsons

Public meeting highlights economic promises and ongoing water concerns

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shíshálh Nation, SCRD hosting experiential emergency preparedness event Sept. 26 dlvr.it/TVVLWK

shíshálh Nation, SCRD hosting experiential emergency preparedness event Sept. 26

Among the activities is a Quake Cottage, where you can experience what an earthquake feels like

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Sunshine Coast demands ferry fixes as Route 3 struggles to keep up dlvr.it/TVQc4S

Sunshine Coast demands ferry fixes as Route 3 struggles to keep up

Pressure mounts for Route 3 improvements

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Negotiators to work with Domtar on keeping Howe Sound mill open dlvr.it/TVKpqm

Negotiators to work with Domtar on potentially keeping Howe Sound mill open

Should the mill close for good, about 400 employees will lose their jobs.

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I interviewed a former worker from the Howe Sound Mill & he said working there during the 80s & 90s were some of the best times of his life. The mill will soon close indefinitely.
Coast Reporter@coast_reporterSep 3
Remembering the Howe Sound mill before the lights go out dlvr.it/TVJfX9

Remembering the Howe Sound mill before the lights go out

‘We ate like kings.' Former mill worker remembers the heyday of life and work at the century old pulp and paper mill.

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