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Sinkhole should be fixed in September

A sinkhole that opened over a year ago in Seawatch Lane should be fixed by Sept. 21, Concordia Seawatch Ltd. and the District of Sechelt said this week. That end-of-summer deadline was given to Concordia Seawatch Ltd.

Federal riding to lose Powell River

Powell River is being severed from the federal electoral riding of West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission released its final report on Aug.

Driver fined $750 for fleeing scene of fatal crash

A Sechelt man has been fined $750 for leaving the scene of an accident last summer that claimed the life of a 21-year-old woman. Nicholas Forster, 20, was sentenced in Sechelt provincial court on Aug.

Single vehicle accident traps woman in car

A 53-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries at about 8:30 a.m. today (Aug. 29) after rescue workers freed her from her car.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of Aug. 20 to 27: On Aug.

Short hike becomes long night

A short hike while waiting for a ferry sailing turned into a rescue operation in Horseshoe Bay Tuesday night. West Vancouver Police were called shortly after 9 p.m. Aug. 27 by a man reporting he was stuck on a steep cliff overlooking Horseshoe Bay.

Rules to change for local elections

The provincial government is moving ahead with making changes to the rules regarding local government elections, Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, announced Aug. 21.

Minor injuries in accident

A 30-year-old Madeira Park woman and her three-year-old daughter were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt as a precaution following an accident Monday night in Madeira Park. Around 6:45 p.m. on Aug.

Driver airlifted to hospital following collision

A 34-year-old Roberts Creek woman was airlifted to hospital in Vancouver after a single-vehicle accident in Roberts Creek Monday night. On Aug. 26 around 11:20 p.m.

Campfire ban rescinded

Effective at noon today (Aug. 26) the campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre was rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires now will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre.