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Another candidate has stepped forward as a candidate for the Sunshine Coast Regional District's upcoming election Nov. 17. Donna Shugar has filed her papers for regional director for Roberts Creek.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) officially opened its new mental health unit at St. Mary's Hospital this week.The ward has been operating since mid-July, providing specialized care to 35 patients in that time, who stayed an average of 10 days.

Two rural school trustees are running for the position again.

Chapman Creek Hatchery is hosting the fourth annual Rivers Day Salmon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Picket lines could be up today (Oct. 7) at schools on the Coast and around the province. On Wednesday night, teachers voted 90.5 per cent in favour of walking off the job. And they won't go back unless they have a new contract.

Two people were airlifted to hospital in Vancouver after a serious accident in Halfmoon Bay last Thursday.On Sept. 29 around 6 p.m., a three-vehicle accident occurred on Hwy. 101 just south of Tapp Road in Halfmoon Bay.

Only about 70 people came to see how the district is planning to spend approximately $18.7 million to upgrade Sechelt's aging sewer system at an open house held last Thursday night.The district hosted a wastewater strategy public open house on Sept.

For most of us, attending a family wedding is no big deal. We hop in the car, drive a few miles or perhaps a few days, and there we are. For one Sunshine Coast resident, it wasn't so easy.

The Sechelt Nation and Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) made history last Saturday when they signed an agreement to mutually watch over and protect the watershed for future generations.

Local members of the Spirit of B.C. community committee are ecstatic with the news their "welcome the world" video proposal has been chosen over all others in the province.