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With plane tickets to China in hand this week, the Johnstones are excited for what's ahead and overwhelmed with gratitude for the community that made it possible.

The Labour Relations Board (LRB) has set today (Friday) as the tentative start date for a hearing about whether or not the B.C. teachers' withdrawal of extracurricular activities is legal. The teachers' employer, the B.C.

With phase one of the St. Mary's Hospital expansion project now roughly 75 per cent complete, anticipation for the October move-in date has been building - just like expectations of the initial challenges it could create.

Following last week's announcement that changes to the Coastal Ferry Act could lead to service reductions, residents and stakeholders on the Coast have been voicing their concerns.

Sunshine Coast RCMP have issued a reminder to residents of nearby islands to be extra vigilant in protecting their property after a Nelson Island home was reportedly burglarized by two men on a zodiac earlier this month.

Effective at noon Friday, May 18 category two open fires and fireworks will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires. The ban will be in place until Sept. 15, or until the public is otherwise notified.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for May 8 to 15: On May 8, a male suspect was reported shoplifting from a business in the 5500 block of Highway 101.

With bears seeking out non-natural food sources, Environment Minister Terry Lake is spreading the word to British Columbians to do what they can to control bear attractants and reduce conflicts with bears.

The president of Capilano University says if the provincial government goes ahead with planned cuts to post-secondary education, she will have to consider cancelling whole programs as soon as next year.

The provincial government has started a consultation process with British Columbians for choosing which Monday in February will be the new official statutory holiday, Family Day.