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Hydro pole catches fire, causes outage

More than 1,600 Sechelt residents were plunged into darkness early Saturday evening after an equipment malfunction caused a hydro pole to burst into flames.

SCRD backs bid to recycle asphalt, concrete

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is backing a proposal by Stockwell Sand and Gravel to establish a recycling facility for waste asphalt and concrete on industrial-zoned lands next to its gravel pit in East Porpoise Bay.

Rural workers want equality

A tentative agreement between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post Corporation (CPC) will see ratification votes across the country take place next month, but some rural workers aren't happy with what's been tabled.

Band weighing equity position in hydro project

The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) will consider taking an equity position in the Narrows Inlet hydro project after some outstanding issues are addressed, Chief Garry Feschuk told Coast Reporter.

Surprise paving causes delays

Repaving a portion of Highway 101 on Wharf Road in Sechelt resulted in lengthy delays for some Coasters who didn't know the all-day roadwork was going to take place Oct. 11.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following this week: Between Oct.

E-filing improves access to B.C.'s highest court

The B.C. Court of Appeal is making it easier for users to file court documents. E-filing was piloted over the past year by a number of B.C. law firms, and now the Court of Appeal would like to invite other users to file their court documents on-line.

Rain brings end to water, burning bans

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) lifted all water restrictions and area burning bans Tuesday after the Coast received more than 50 millimetres of rain, ending the region's longest drought in recorded history.

Two leaders move on to new jobs

Station 12, Halfmoon Bay, Royal Canadian Marine - Search and Rescue, is pleased to announce the election of Coxswain Mark Coombs as station leader.

Weekly police report

Overnight on Oct. 2, a thief gained entry into an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5600 block of Wharf Road. The thief stole a Tomtom GPS, a BC Ferries Experience Card, sunglasses and other personal items.