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Wilson says NDP best option for progressive voters

Wilson says NDP best option for progressive voters

The federal election campaign was already a week old before the NDP confirmed Judith Wilson as its candidate, in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, but the 67-year-old lawyer’s team has got up to speed quickly.
Two rescued after tugboat sinks north of Langdale

Two rescued after tugboat sinks north of Langdale

Two people were rescued after a small tugboat sank north of Langdale Tuesday afternoon. The call came into the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Victoria just after 2 p.m.
Terry Grimwood enters race as an independent

Terry Grimwood enters race as an independent

Sechelt resident also ran against Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South
New tems swiya exhibit reveals history of residential school on Sunshine Coast

New tems swiya exhibit reveals history of residential school on Sunshine Coast

As of Tuesday, the public has a unique opportunity to absorb the history of residential school on the Sunshine Coast at tems swiya Museum. “It’s right here in our community. We can’t not tell this history,” said Raquel Joe, the museum’s curator.
Weiler defends Liberal record, vision for future

Weiler defends Liberal record, vision for future

Liberal candidate Patrick Weiler finds himself in the unusual position of a rookie politician working to hold a riding for an incumbent government.
Commissioner approves 2.3% yearly fare-increase cap for B.C. Ferries

Commissioner approves 2.3% yearly fare-increase cap for B.C. Ferries

B.C. Ferries will be able to raise ferry fares by as much as 2.3 per cent annually starting next year after a final ruling by the Office of the B.C. Ferries Commissioner.
Coast’s aging population a central concern as Community Foundation releases ‘Vital Brief’

Coast’s aging population a central concern as Community Foundation releases ‘Vital Brief’

The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation is marking the tenth anniversary of the Foundation’s first Vital Signs report with the release of a “Vital Brief.
Coast Reporter Radio: Liberal candidate Patrick Weiler

Coast Reporter Radio: Liberal candidate Patrick Weiler

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SCRD investigates cutting youth and family bus fares before 2020

SCRD investigates cutting youth and family bus fares before 2020

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff are looking into how to make bus passes free or cheaper for youth and families by the end of the year after parents pushed for the change.
Volunteers collect almost seven tonnes of illegal trash

Volunteers collect almost seven tonnes of illegal trash

Sixty volunteers collected approximately 6.73 tonnes of illegally dumped trash at 31 sites between Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek.