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Nominations for the province's highest recognition of excellence and lifetime achievement - the Order of British Columbia for 2014 - are now being accepted.

It looks like there will be some major changes to liquor laws in B.C. this year with 70-plus recommendations that could all be enacted by the provincial government once a report is made public in February.

The District of Sechelt will set up a Sunshine Coast Community Forest legacy reserve fund meant to benefit community projects throughout the Sunshine Coast, council decided at their Jan. 8 committee of the whole meeting. Coun.

The Sechelt Legion is trying to appeal to a younger generation with a new interior facelift and plans for events geared toward a younger crowd in 2014.

One Gibsons resident almost didn't make it to the new year when he fell into the icy waters of Gibsons Harbour before dawn on Dec. 31. Gibsons Harbour live-aboard Marta Habkirk happened to stay up late that Monday night, retiring at about 1:30 a.m.

Gibsons Coun. Dan Bouman's pre-emptive move on the George Hotel and condo project was stalled Tuesday night after Bouman was absent from council due to a family emergency.

A Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) director has raised concerns about the safety inspection regime for commercial medical marijuana production facilities.

Total assessed property value on the Sunshine Coast has dropped by about one per cent from last year, according to BC Assessment figures released on Jan. 2. The 2014 assessment roll for the Coast fell by $95 million to $8.96 billion - down from $9.

One day before a planned protest against BC Ferries service cuts and fare hikes, the cost of travelling to the Sunshine Coast will go up by 3.5 per cent. The fuel surcharge, announced Jan. 2 for most routes and set to take effect Jan.

Despite improved coordination between RCMP and health officials, Mental Health Act calls remain a constant drain on police resources on the Sunshine Coast. "These calls continue to place major demands on our detachment," Staff Sgt.