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New burning bylaw adopted

During their Aug. 1 meeting, Sechelt council officially adopted a new bylaw to phase in the regulation of open air burning in the District. Under the new bylaw, open air burning of land clearing waste is permitted until Jan.

Observe seal pups from a distance

Baby seals are being born all over the Coast right now, and it's not unusual to see them sitting by themselves on shore, sometimes with an umbilical cord still attached.

Gilroy named new fire prevention inspector

Sechelt fire department announced Aug. 1 that Matt Gilroy has been named fire prevention inspector, commencing his new role at the beginning of July.

Local business draws cross-border ire

The Sechelt Animal Hospital found itself warding off angry calls and emails from as far as California last week, when a misunderstanding took root on Facebook, implicating them in an illegal dump.

Cates Island hits the market

Doug Cates is selling the family island near Middlepoint, and after five generations of his namesake creating memories there, it's going to be a difficult task to let go.

Report released into fatal log boom accident

The WorkSafeBC report into a fatal log booming accident has been released, and although no body was ever found, the report suggests that boom man Tyler Smith was likely not wearing a life jacket and possibly trying to light a cigarette when he fell i

New deal for Gibsons Recycling

Gibsons Recycling Depot and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) have agreed to an 18-month deal valued at $297,000, meaning the recovery centre will continue to handle a portion of the SCRD regional recycling function.

Tracking down illegal dumpers

Conservation officer Murray Smith called upon Coast residents to be the "eyes and ears" in the forest to ease the capture of illegal dumpers, as dwindling resources can make it a challenge for authorities to investigate.

Holy Crap part of on-line contest

They're known for making the fastest deal ever in the Dragons' Den and their business is now worth millions, but Brian and Corin Mullins, makers of Holy Crap cereal, hope their social responsibility will earn them a different Dragons' Den award this

Sechelt manager new CAO of Gibsons

Emanuel Machado will be moving from his manager of sustainability and special projects role in Sechelt to take on the chief administrative officer (CAO) position in Gibsons starting Sept. 15. It's something we're looking forward to.