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Keefe, Furlong to co-chair riot review

Doug Keefe, former Nova Scotia deputy attorney general, and John Furlong, former head of VANOC, will co-chair the independent review of the planning and activities before Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final, and the violence that followed.

Summer schedule now in effect

Effective today (June 28) the summer schedule is in effect for all major routes including Horseshoe Bay-Langdale. The summer schedule includes an extra vessel sailing Thursday through Monday.

Elementary ticket program expanded

Now in its 101st year, the Fair at the PNE is proof some things get better with age, as it gets set to offer free gate admission for all children 12 and under during the Fair's run from Saturday, Aug. 20 to Monday, Sept. 5.

Postal workers heading back to work

You can expect to see mail in your mailbox starting Tuesday, after back-to-work legislation passed in the House of Commons over the weekend.

Multicultural award nominations open

If you know someone who is a champion for multiculturalism on the Sunshine Coast then nominate them for a 2011 provincial Nesika Award.

Sea Cav on a treasure hunt for volunteers

Representatives from the Sunshine Coast Sea Cavalcade made a splash at the Town of Gibsons council meeting June 21.

SCRD restricted in implementing trap ban

The issue of leg-hold traps has caused a massive public outcry, but in order for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) to implement a ban, the process is proving challenging.

Mayor helps to address climate change

Climate change may be a debatable topic for some, but Gibsons Mayor Barry Janyk is hoping his council will tackle the issue head on.

New learning centre getting closer

School District No. 46 is one step closer to implementing its Gibsons Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) proposal, which was presented to the Ministry of Education recently.

Blind exercise brings new insight

The mayors of Sechelt and Gibsons got a taste of what it's like to be visually-impaired this week.