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After nearly three years of fundraising, the West Sechelt Playground Enhancement Committee (WSPEC) is close to their goal of securing $100,000 to create a new accessible playground, but more help is needed to start building this summer.

The revised George Hotel design will be unveiled at a public open house at the Cedars Inn on Nov. 2, proponent Klaus Fuerniss has confirmed.

After a public plea by the Sunshine Coast SPCA that raised about $12,000 for Rocko, a five-year-old lab-mix dog in need of surgery, the animal has been euthanized.

The District of Sechelt is now offering guided tours of the $25-million wastewater treatment plant currently under construction between Ebbtide Street and Surf Circle.

An emergency medical procedure for guide dog Captain Midnight has left Sechelt's Bill Conway with a large vet bill and little ability to pay it.

Town of Gibsons taxpayers will be off the hook for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) ports function starting next year, SCRD directors agreed last week.

It's time for the people of Gibsons to get serious about protecting Gospel Rock - by buying it, the owner's realtor told council's committee of the whole Tuesday night.

If there's one thing people can learn from this year's Great B.C. ShakeOut drill, it's that emergency preparedness begins in the home.

To encourage B.C.'s entrepreneurs to develop, grow and improve their businesses during Small Business Month, a series of free seminars and webinars will be offered by Small Business BC.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Sept. 24 to Oct. 1: On Sept. 24, police attended a found bike report in the 4900 block of Hotel Lake Road, Garden Bay.