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After a preliminary concept sparked more public opposition than support, the Town of Gibsons is moving slowly on a scaled-down plan to upgrade Armours Beach. Council voted Tuesday, Feb.

The B.C. Ferry Coalition is vowing to ramp up its campaign for fiscal fairness after the Christy Clark government announced it was plowing ahead with fare hikes and cuts to sailings and the seniors' discount in April.

B.C.'s grand chief and First Nation leaders on the Sunshine Coast are supporting a call for Ottawa to "systematically and properly" study the full impact of Fukushima radiation on the West Coast fishery.

Members of the multi-union Community Health Bargaining Association voted 78.7 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement this week.

There's lots of free fun to be had on the Coast during Family Day this Monday, Feb. 10. The provincial holiday was enacted in B.C. in 2013 and is meant to celebrate families and encourage them to spend time together.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 28 to Feb.

Public Records and TELUS are launching the second round of TELUS Optik Local grants, offering musicians and filmmakers across B.C. and Alberta up to $7,500 to produce music videos this winter.

On Jan. 23, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board approved the final report on the parks and recreation master plan that was presented by the master plan steering committee.

The Sunshine Coast RCMP is issuing a warning to businesses and the public about at least three recent attempts to utter counterfeit currency inthe same Sechelt business. The attempts were made between Jan. 20 and 29.

Distracted driving remains the third leading cause of fatal car crashes in B.C., trailing behind speed and impaired driving. On average, 91 people are killed each year in B.C.