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Letter from Langley finds support from Gibsons

Growing marijuana for medicinal purposes may be legal, but its legality is causing headaches for local government and law enforcement agencies across B.C.

Mail-in ballots spark debate

The Town of Gibsons is forging ahead with changing its municipal election procedures, despite not having all of council in full agreement with aspects of the changes.

Lessons learned after a walk in the woods

Taking her dog for a walk on a chillyspring day, Sechelt resident Vicki Starfire stuck to her regular route along the electric power line paths at the top of Mason Road.

Candidates questioned on the issues

Editor's note: For the next four weeks, Coast Reporter, along with sister papers Powell River Peak, Squamish Chief and Whistler Question, will be asking the candidates a series of questions.

Passionate views expressed at hearing

At a March 31 public hearing, more than 150 people came out to have their say or lend their support to those taking a stand for or against Target Marine Hatcheries' proposal for spot rezoning.

New chief and council sworn in

The Sechelt Nation will be fighting for land rights and title and supporting their youth under the direction of re-elected chief Garry Feschuk and councillors Jordan Louie, Keith Julius, Jessie August and Joyce Joe.

Route change lowers increase

It looks like residents of the Sunshine Coast will be paying 4.15 per cent more each year from 2012 to 2016 to use B.C. Ferries, according to a recent preliminary decision by the B.C. Ferry Commissioner.

Ministry flips on ship

A change in government has resulted in the acceptance of a warship to be sunk in Halkett Bay, despite the same government's refusal of the proposed project just four months earlier.

Fifth candidate joins the race

The ballot for the riding of West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country just got a bit more crowded as a fifth candidate has joined the race.

Simons drops out of leadership race

Nicholas Simons' bid for leader of the provincial New Democrats is over as he dropped out of the race Thursday afternoon.