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The dates and times for the upcoming council and committee of the whole meetings for the Town of Gibsons were incorrect as published on page three of the March 1st edition of Coast Reporter.

A Gibsons man is one of three accused in the high-profile 2011 gang slaying of Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna.

Canadian municipalities should not have to compete with each other for badly needed infrastructure funding, a Gibsons councillor told area member of Parliament John Weston last week. Coun.

By 2100, Gibsons Harbour could be hit by more than $5 million in property damages and loss due to ocean-related climate change, according to data collected in a major research study.

Removing the rights of patients and their designates to grow medical marijuana will be a giant step backward for Canada, driving up prices beyond the reach of many people in need and turning now-lawful growers into criminals.

Eastlink was not very forthcoming with information about a technical issue that shut down service to Coast customers for a few hours during the morning of Feb. 21.

Coast students sent a strong message on Feb. 27 that bullying won't be tolerated as hundreds of kids across the Coast sported pink in solidarity and took part in a multitude of anti-bullying day activities. Feb.

If you can't go to them, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will bring a mountain of information to you.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 19 to Feb. 26: On Feb. 19, a theft of wood was reported at an address in the 6200 block of Trout Lake Road after a witness saw suspects load wood onto a vehicle.

With tax season here the Canadian Revenue Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Authority are once again teaming up to offer the community volunteer income tax program.