Local News

There was no lack of passion at the April 6 Gospel Rock draft neighbourhood plan public information meeting, as more than 300 people packed the gym at Elphinstone Secondary School to have their say.

The judge overseeing the Vancouver trial of Gary Rudi Groenke, the former Sechelt RCMP officer and football coach accused of sexually assaulting three young boys in the 80s and 90s, adjourned the proceedings after making a decision on the admissibili

Exclamation of delight and wonder abounded at the Iris Griffith Centre on April 9, as excited visitors glimpsed a rare treat - tiny turtle hatchlings, each the size of a loonie, emerging from their underground nest.

Sunshine Coast RCMP arrested a suspect last week after a domestic disturbance call involving an apparent shotgun. According to RCMP, police received a call on the morning of April 8 of a suicidal male involved in a domestic disturbance.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 5 to 12: A two-vehicle accident occurred on the corner of Dolphin Street and Inlet Avenue after a vehicle on Inlet attempted to cross Dolphin and struck a second vehicle going southbound on Dolphin

A sixth candidate apparently has stepped forward to run for the job of representing the Sea to Sky Corridor's riding in Ottawa.

Mark your calendars and prepare your questions as the federal election candidates get set to debate in two all candidates meetings next Monday. The first meeting is in Gibsons from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Theatre on Monday, April 18.

Elections Canada has opened its office in Sechelt for residents seeking information on the May 2 Federal Election. The office is located at 5588-C Inlet Avenue across the street from Capilano University. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Between now and April 24, Easter Seals paper eggs are "hatching" in participating retail locations across B.C.

The B.C. government on April 8 announced the process by which British Columbians will cast their ballot in the harmonized sales tax (HST) referendum vote this summer.