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To mark Emergency Preparedness Week, the Province is contributing $700,000 to fund training for local government emergency management staff and emergency social services volunteers throughout British Columbia, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor

Increasing British Columbia's minimum wage to $10.25 an hour could lead to a loss of more than 52,000 jobs, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, Canada's leading public policy think-tank.

May 10 is Move for Health Day and Sunshine Coast residents are being encouraged to get active.

Ripping around in the bush and harming Crown land on an off-road vehicle might seem like recreation to some people, but in B.C. it is a crime.

A former Capilano College film instructor and director on The Beachcombers TV series has been convicted of numerous sex offences against young girls.

The Conservative's have claimed a majority government and local member of Parliament John Weston is heading back to Ottawa with that government.

With the winter season at Dakota Ridge now complete, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) discussed future plans and ideas for the outdoor recreation facility at the April 21 community services committee meeting.

Sechelt councillors endorsed a five per cent increase to the fees for garbage and recycling collection and sewer usage in Sechelt at their April 20 council meeting.

Changes in economic development and how they're handled on the Sunshine Coast recently brought local governments together for discussion.

The District of Sechelt has arts and culture on its budget radar as funding has shown an exponential increase over the past few years from $74,000 in 2010 to a proposed budget amount of $129,000 in 2011.