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Although he last served as chief more than 30 years ago, Calvin Craigan said he "wasn't too surprised" when the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation elected him again last month.

The Town of Gibsons is practising a double standard when it comes to enforcing its third-party sign regulations, say critics of The George hotel and condo development.

Coasters can now call 2-1-1 to connect to services like counselling, employment assistance, senior services, housing, legal assistance and more at any time of day.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of Feb. 24 to March 4: On Feb. 24, a shoplifter was reported at a business in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street in Sechelt.

A treasure of Gibsons, Helen Alp a.k.a. the shopping cart lady, passed away on March 1 at St. Mary's Hospital. Alp suffered a stroke several weeks before and was being cared for at St.

Area member of Parliament John Weston said some elements of federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's recent budget has some impacts for the Sunshine Coast. Among the initiatives either expanded upon or newly created in the budget, presented Feb.

First responders airlifted a seriously injured man from a beach in Jervis Inlet after the 24-year-old crashed his aluminum boat into a rocky shoreline on Feb. 27.

Crew members from Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) station 12 (Halfmoon Bay) and station 14 (Gibsons) recently completed an advanced level of marine first aid and first responder training.

The Town of Gibsons is requesting input on 12 critical topics for the future of the Town.

Elphinstone Secondary School's Clare Lyle came home from Toronto with an $80,000 scholarship after successfully wowing judges in five separate interviews during the weekend of Feb. 15.