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Gibsons woman contemplates suing ICBC

Gibsons' Leeza Singleton says the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) is not negotiating with her and she is contemplating suing them after being told she must pay $42,000 or lose her licence, all due to an accident she didn't cause.

Shared territory agreement signed by Tla'Amin and Sechelt

Representatives from Tla'Amin (Sliammon) First Nation and the Sechelt Indian Band came together in Sliammon on Wednesday, Aug. 17, to sign a shared territory agreement between the two Nations.

Voters scrap HST

The harmonized sales tax is no more. Voters in B.C. voted to scrap the controversial tax, meaning the province will have to begin to transition back to the former PST. Elections BC released the referendum results Friday morning which showed that 54.

Tourism strong despite passenger drop off

B.C. Ferries is seeing its lowest level of summer passenger traffic in several decades. A strong Canadian dollar is targeted as the main culprit, keeping American and Canadian visitors from using ferry transport. Passenger traffic is down 3.

Layton, well-loved leader of Opposition dead at 61

Along with Canadians of every political stripe across the country, people on the Sunshine Coast are mourning the death of Jack Layton from cancer on Aug. 22.

Showcasing baby clothes to the stars

Three sisters from Pender Harbour will soon showcase their new line of baby clothes to the stars at an event tied to this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.

Teachers prepare for job action

Contract talks have resumed between the teachers and the provincial government, but it doesn't look like a deal will be reached before school starts Sept. 7.

Raising money in memory of Tom Bennett

Sechelt's Mary Kenny is working to bring some good out of her son's untimely death, but she needs the community's support.

Weekly Police Report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 16 to 19: On Aug. 18, staff witnessed an alleged shoplifter at a businessin the 900 block of Gibsons Way.

RCMP seek wanted fugitive

Sunshine Coast RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in the capture of Deleriyes Cramer wanted for seven warrants out of the Lower Mainland. According to Cpl.