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Pot bylaw recommended for first reading

Sechelt councillors recommended first reading of a controversial bylaw months in the making during their Oct. 24 committee of the whole meeting. The controlled substance bylaw was recommended for first reading by a majority of council, although Coun.

Coast spared tsunami warning

A tsunami warning issued for some coastal areas of B.C. after last weekend's earthquake did not extend to the Sunshine Coast, said Bill Elsner, emergency program coordinator for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

All day fire used for practice

Sechelt firefighters had a long day of hands-on training Oct. 28 when they used a donated home on the waterfront for fire practice.

Hospital tab comes as $600K surprise

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has hit local governments with an unexpected tab for $600,000 towards the renovation of the mental health unit at St. Mary's Hospital.

Residents encouraged to compost pumpkins

Sunshine Coast residents are being reminded to compost -not trash - their pumpkins after Halloween.

Weston meets with area politicians

The fourth annual best practices in dealing with the federal government conference took place last Saturday in West Vancouver, bringing together representatives from West Vancouver, Squamish, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Sechelt, and Powell River.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for this week: On the evening of Oct. 23, a thief stole Girl Guide cookie money from a public building in the 5800 block of Barnacle Street in Sechelt while the Guides were having a meeting.

First charging stations available

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is now available in front of the Sechelt library/District of Sechelt office.

SideStix up for award

SideStix Ventures Inc. is up for another MISTIC Innovation Award, this time in the promising pre-commercial innovation category.

New cardiac rehab program launched

After undergoing heart surgery, travelling to the Lower Mainland for rehabilitation is exhausting, and until recently, it was the only option. Now, thanks to a special project spearheaded by St.