Local News

A 23-year-old Sechelt man remains missing as Sunshine Coast RCMP and Worksafe B.C. investigate a suspected drowning off a log boom in Port Mellon. Cpl.

The St. Mary's Hospital expansion is just days away from having a roof, and to celebrate this about-to-be milestone, the Project Management Team held a "Topping Off Barbecue and Site Tour" on Oct. 7.

The field is set for the Nov. 19th municipal election on the Sunshine Coast. At 4 p.m. today (Oct.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 4 to 11: A single-vehicle accident occurred on North Road near Bridgeman Road after a truck lost control and slid into the ditch.

B.C. smokers lit up phone lines calling 8-1-1 last week to get help quitting. A total of 7,107 nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) orders were taken during the first week of the province's smoking cessation program coming into effect Friday, Sept. 30.

Providing hope and support to some of the province's most vulnerable children and youth - thousands of foster families make this remarkable contribution to society every day. October is Foster Family Month in B.C.

The British Columbia Youth Parliament (BCYP) is after 95 fine young men and women to visit Victoria this Christmas, debate important service projects to benefit the youth of the province, and put those plans in place in 2012.

Nature Canada is excited to announce the launch of its national Hug a Tree photo contest, in celebration of the International Year of Forests. The contest is part of an effort to promote dialogue about trees and forest conservation -and it's simple.

Your on-line vote could result in a new accessible playground for West Sechelt. The West Sechelt Elementary School Playground Enhancement Committee (WSESPEC) has entered their vision plan for an inclusive playground to the Aviva Community Fund.

Brian Sadler is throwing his hat in the ring again, announcing this week his candidacy for Gibsons council in the Nov. 19 municipal election.