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A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Capilano University and the Ruby Lake Lagoon Society could pave the way for academic, fundraising and community collaboration between the university, the society and its $27-million project, the Pender Ha

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating what they describe as “a troubling series of events that involve a local man targeting primarily women and seniors in Gibsons and Sechelt.

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Search and rescue teams from the Sunshine Coast and North Shore, assisted by Talon Helicopters, were needed to rescue a woman who broke her leg while descending the Elphinstone Summit Trail on Tuesday afternoon.

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The road closure on Redrooffs Road at Coopers Green was scheduled to resume Sept. 10 and continue until Sept. 14 as the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completes a culvert replacement project.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in the Pacific Region is now taking reports of suspicious fishing activity and suspected violations via email. DFO announced the new system Sept.

The federal election campaign is now formally underway, starting a 40-day countdown to Oct. 21 – and the NDP has yet to name a candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country.

A climate action forum has been scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Roberts Creek Hall “to make a Green New Deal and climate action a reality” on the Sunshine Coast, according to organizers.

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) is once again asking council to create a derelict and vacant building bylaw, an idea the SDBA first came forward with in 2015.