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User pays: the future of SCRD waste collection

On the road to a sustainable, zero-waste community, the name of the game for the Sunshine Coast looks to be user pays.

Golf course lawsuit pushed to next week

The lawsuit filed against the District of Sechelt by Brian Hall, former owner of the Sechelt Golf and Country Club (SGCC), may be heard on April 13, if the date doesn't get changed again.

Taggers target Hackett Park

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a case of tagging in Hackett Park in Sechelt.

RCMP seize 500 pot plants

A 29-year-old Garden Bay man is facing charges in connection to marijuana grow operation. On March 31, Sunshine Coast RCMP executed a search warrant on a Garden Bay home, located in the 4900 block of Sinclair Bay Road.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for March 28 to April 3: RCMP have been advised of "bottle bombs" which have been found in various locations on the Coast.

Sechelt residents turn off their lights

Sechelt was among the top communities in the province that lowered its electrical consumption in support of Earth Hour last Saturday night, March 31.

Tax credit helps seniors stay in their own homes

As of Sunday, April 1, a new B.C. seniors' home renovation tax credit will be available to help with the cost of permanent home renovations so that British Columbians aged 65 and over will have the flexibility to remain in their own homes longer.

Still no sign of Welstead

It's now been more than two weeks since the disappearance of Greg Welstead, but Sunshine Coast RCMP are still hopeful he will be found. The 56-year-old Gibsons man was last seen March 12.

Credit Union provides major donation

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society is delighted to announce that Sunshine Coast Credit Union has come on as a major sponsor with a $25,000 donation.

SCRD steps in to fill BC Hydro cuts

BC Hydro pulled the plug on funding for the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) community energy manager, but the board has expressed interest in keeping him around. Johan Stroman is the SCRD's community energy manager (CEM).