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Powell River is being severed from the federal electoral riding of West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission released its final report on Aug.

A Sechelt man has been fined $750 for leaving the scene of an accident last summer that claimed the life of a 21-year-old woman. Nicholas Forster, 20, was sentenced in Sechelt provincial court on Aug.

A 53-year-old woman was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries at about 8:30 a.m. today (Aug. 29) after rescue workers freed her from her car.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of Aug. 20 to 27: On Aug.

A short hike while waiting for a ferry sailing turned into a rescue operation in Horseshoe Bay Tuesday night. West Vancouver Police were called shortly after 9 p.m. Aug. 27 by a man reporting he was stuck on a steep cliff overlooking Horseshoe Bay.

The provincial government is moving ahead with making changes to the rules regarding local government elections, Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, announced Aug. 21.

A 30-year-old Madeira Park woman and her three-year-old daughter were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt as a precaution following an accident Monday night in Madeira Park. Around 6:45 p.m. on Aug.

A 34-year-old Roberts Creek woman was airlifted to hospital in Vancouver after a single-vehicle accident in Roberts Creek Monday night. On Aug. 26 around 11:20 p.m.

Effective at noon today (Aug. 26) the campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre was rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires now will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre.

The ElectroRecycle ambassadors are hitting the road again this year with a mission to encourage more British Columbians to recycle their small household appliances and power tools. Last Sunday, Aug.