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Canucks fever could result in charges

Playoff fever got the better of two Gibsons residents who allegedly decided to steal a Vancouver Canucks jersey that adorned one of two stone lions on the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver last weekend.

Weekly Police Report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for May 31 to June 7 Several calls were received about fraudulent emails supposedly sent from the Canada Revenue Agency and Canada Post.

Knowledge-based cluster meets

Members of the Intelligence Services Cluster (ISC) met on May 25 for a combined social event and discussion.

Excessive speed and alcohol results in serious crash

A 35-year-old male from Burnaby is in critical condition after losing control of his blue 2003 BMW Z4 convertible on Highway 101 at Stewart Road in Gibsons Monday night. According to RCMP, on June 6 at 11:20 p.m.

A call for action

To celebrate Access Awareness Day Saturday, June 4, the Sechelt accessibility advisory committee held a forum at the Coast Community Builders' Association Home Show with special guest Minister Stephanie Cadieux.

Toughest animal cruelty penalties now B.C. law

Amendments to the Province's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which make the inhumane treatment of animals a violation in B.C., are now law, announced Minister of Agriculture Don McRae June 2.

Newly re-elected MP looks ahead to his second term

As a member of Parliament (MP) representing the party that just won a majority government after five-plus years of minority status, it's not surprising that John Weston would feel a "sense of newness" upon arrival in Ottawa to begin his second term.

British Columbians to celebrate later in the year if HST revoked

This year, British Columbians will celebrate Tax Freedom Day, the day when individuals start working for themselves after paying off the total tax bill imposed on them by all levels of government, on Monday, June 6, two days later than in 2010, accor

More school staff changes

There are more staffing changes on the horizon for School District 46 (SD46), with two employees taking on new positions and two employees leaving SD46 in the coming months.

Langdale students clean up Hopkins Beach

The entire student body from Langdale Elementary School descended on Hopkins Beach May 30 to pitch in and pick up garbage found along the shoreline.