Local News

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, ICBC is thanking Sunshine Coast volunteers for their continued support in making our communities safer through the Speed Watch program.

They are the unsung heroes of homeless and abused animal in B.C. -the 4,000 volunteers who help the B.C. SPCA care for nearly 34,000 animals in need every year.

A full-colour "re-elect John Weston" brochure that arrived in Sunshine Coast mailboxes March 25 is drawing criticism from Coast residents.

A bill to entrench consideration of victims' rights in parole decisions died on the order paper just prior to the federal government being defeated on March 25.

Growing marijuana for medicinal purposes may be legal, but its legality is causing headaches for local government and law enforcement agencies across B.C.

The Town of Gibsons is forging ahead with changing its municipal election procedures, despite not having all of council in full agreement with aspects of the changes.

Taking her dog for a walk on a chillyspring day, Sechelt resident Vicki Starfire stuck to her regular route along the electric power line paths at the top of Mason Road.

Editor's note: For the next four weeks, Coast Reporter, along with sister papers Powell River Peak, Squamish Chief and Whistler Question, will be asking the candidates a series of questions.

At a March 31 public hearing, more than 150 people came out to have their say or lend their support to those taking a stand for or against Target Marine Hatcheries' proposal for spot rezoning.

The Sechelt Nation will be fighting for land rights and title and supporting their youth under the direction of re-elected chief Garry Feschuk and councillors Jordan Louie, Keith Julius, Jessie August and Joyce Joe.