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The Welcome Beach Community Association is hoping to raise the roof at Coopers Green Hall - literally.

Minister of Environment Terry Lake and Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson invite interested individuals and groups to comment on B.C.'s draft species-at-risk plan.

BC Hydro encourages residents of the Sunshine Coast to join millions of Canadians in support of Earth Hour 2013 by turning off their lights this Saturday, March 23 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Last year, Sechelt lowered its energy consumption by 5.

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The Sechelt First Nation is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved and respected Elders. Theresa Mae Jeffries (Sxixaxy) passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 19, surrounded by family and friends at St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt.

The West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country Liberal electoral district association will be hosting a town hall meeting this Saturday, March 23 to discuss Canada's oil and proposed pipelines.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a mischief that occurred off a Forest Service Road in Pender Harbour on Feb. 24 that saw more than $35,000 damage done to BC Hydro poles. The following day, Feb.

A four--person council voted three to one March 6 to approve a development variance permit needed to allow the construction of an 18.2 metre high concrete batch plant near Yew Road.

The Future of Howe Sound Society (FHSS) got a chance to pitch its proposal for a comprehensive management plan during the Howe Sound Community Forum on Feb. 26 in Lions Bay.

A comprehensive management plan for Howe Sound is needed to guide future decisions in the face of major proposals such as the liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility that's envisioned at the site of the old Woodfibre pulp mill near