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Nicholas Simons has hit the campaign trail and knows he's in for an even tougher battle now that several high-profile candidates have entered the race to be the next leader of the provincial New Democrats.

Tempers were high, but so was the support for an official community plan (OCP) amendment and rezoning that would allow Target Marine Hatcheries to process sturgeon for caviar on their property next to Tillicum Bay Marina.

The Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities group is eyeing waterfront property for a potential seniors' home in Sechelt, but they want to hear what the community desires for the site before they make any plans to build.

A Vancouver Island man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Roberts Creek Thursday morning. Around 11 a.m. on Jan.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, will be a provincial day of preparation for if and when "the big one" hits, with the Great B.C. Shakeout.

The task force to attract, retain an engage the younger generation of the Sunshine Coast would like to invite the public to an evening presenting the draft plan to address the lack of settlement, employment and participation of the younger generation

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 11 to 18: On Jan. 11, a personal electronic device was turned in by someone who had found it in Davis Bay.

The province-wide 2010 Winter CounterAttack Campaign was a success. Police officers throughout the province worked hard to reduce the carnage on B.C.'s roadways caused by impaired drivers.

The implementation plans for the new resource recovery facility in Pender Harbour are starting to come into focus. Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors received a preliminary plan at the Jan. 6 infrastructure services committee meeting.