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June date set for one-way Cowrie amid growing opposition

The District of Sechelt is going ahead with plans to make Cowrie a one-way street this summer, despite warnings of serious ramifications by transit and highways authorities and "very real concerns about emergency response" by Sunshine Coast RCMP.

Group calls for audit of SCRD

A small group of Sunshine Coast residents has launched a petition campaign calling on the province's auditor general for local government to conduct a performance audit of the regional district.

Campaign highlights ferry issue

BC Ferries quickly became an election issue in the first week of the provincial campaign. The New Democratic Party promised not to proceed with planned fare hikes and to give the company $40 million over the next two years to help cover costs.

One-way Cowrie deemed unsafe for buses

Cowrie Street will become unsafe for transit buses if the District of Sechelt goes ahead with plans to make the downtown artery a one-way street with angle parking, the head of the regional transit system said last week.

Investigation launched after deer shot out of season

The Conservation Officer Service (COS), with the assistance of Sunshine Coast RCMP is investigating a Gibsons resident for hunting a deer out of season in a Langdale residential area in late March.

Coast Reporter tops in B.C. again

For the second consecutive year, Coast Reporter has won the newspaper excellence award as the top newspaper in its circulation class in B.C. and Yukon.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 15 to 23: On April 15, a report of an erratic driver came in from the Earls Cove ferry terminal in Egmont after a vehicle was seen speeding.

Call for nominations

Status of Women Canada is launching the call for nominations for the 34th Annual Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

Man facing assault charge

Sunshine Coast RCMP is recommending a charge of assault causing bodily harm to Crown counsel following an alleged altercation between a Sechelt man and a youth lacrosse coach.

Doctor turns to biking to help cancer patients

Self-proclaimed couch potato Dr. Isabella Hughan has signed up for a physical challenge unlike anything she's taken on before, but she counts the effort as minimal compared to what she's seen cancer patients endure.