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Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 13 to 20: • On Jan. 17, police attended a flipped single-vehicle incident on Highway 101 near Narrows Road, Madeira Park.

After passing first to third reading at the council meeting on Jan. 16, City of Powell River moved closer to amending its traffic bylaw to permit operation of low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) on city streets.

Another blow for homeowners in Sechelt’s Seawatch neighbourhood. Sunshine Coast RCMP have confirmed they’re investigating “several complaints about possible break and enters at a number of unoccupied residences in the 6600 block of Gale Avenue North.

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) regional manager Sheree Haydu (far left) and unit chief Cheryl Jensen (second from right) stand with Jakob Thornton (second from left) and Nolan Johnson (far right) after the two teens received Good Samaritan Awar

The same architect used for the construction of Gibsons Elementary School has been hired to oversee the West Sechelt Elementary school expansion. M3 Architecture was awarded the contract through a posting on BC Bid, with Patrick May named architect.

Black Mount Logging of Squamish is going to court to seek an injunction against Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF), its two principal members and “John Doe, Jane Doe and Persons Unknown” after its crews were prevented from logging in the Clack Creek are

A Roberts Creek subdivision proposal that has sparked questions about how to prioritize affordable housing through density while preserving local bylaws was largely supported at a Jan. 14 public hearing.

A man was taken in custody and is facing a firearms charge following an incident last weekend in Halfmoon Bay involving the RCMP’s Integrated Emergency Response Team (ERT).

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Explosives were used to blow a trailer to smithereens on a popular Roberts Creek logging road last December and a possible suspect has been identified.