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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again awarded the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) the Canadian award for financial reporting.

Travellers leaving and coming to the Sunshine Coast will be delayed today due to mechanical troubles with the Queen of Coquitlam.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are issuing a travel advisory for motorists as the snow continues to fall along the Sunshine Coast. Cpl. Steve Chubey said snow is starting to come down more heavily north of Redroofs Road.

Langley RCMP have arrested a suspect that was the subject of a province-wide warrant issued by Sunshine Coast RCMP last week. On Feb.

Construction of new heliport gates at St. Mary's Hospital will begin next week, signaling an end in sight to the closure of the hospital's helipad. The helipad has been closed since construction began at the hospital in 2010.

Starting March 4 residents of the Sunshine Coast will join Metro Vancouver, Squamish - Lillooet and Fraser Valley regional districts in the benefits of the 211 help line and online search engine.

A social network platform called ask.fm is providing a new way for kids to be bullied, harassed and exploited online, and most parents are oblivious to the trend. Ask.

A dangerous drinking game was changed for the better when 20-year-old Jake Downie decided he wouldn't continue the neknomination trend. Downie, a graduate of Chatelech Secondary School, was given a neknomination on Facebook by a friend on Feb. 12.

Story: Calling the situation "critical," Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) administrators are recommending the board raise the taxation limit for community recreation facilities by 50 per cent to $5.4 million. That's up about $1.

The District of Sechelt awarded over $100,000 in grants to various groups through the community investment program during its Feb. 5 regular council meeting.