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A nation-wide daffodil movement underway

This week the Sunshine Coast joined the Canadian Cancer Society's first national daffodil campaign.

Former Coast RCMP officer faces sex assault trial

Editor's note: Warning. This story contains some graphic content and may not be suitable for all readers.

Liquor Stores collect donations for Japan relief

BC Liquor Stores customers can help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located in communities across British Columbia.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for March 22 to 29: On March 22, some scuba gear was lost or stolen from the Tuwanek area. The missing items include a bright red Halcyon lift bag, a pair of Scubapro black fins and a nylon diving line.

De-staffing issue halted

Plans have been halted to de-staff 27 lighthouses in B.C. including Merry Island in Sechelt, Entrance island off Nanaimo and Chrome Island off Denman.

Groenke pleads not guilty in sexual assault case

Former Sechelt RCMP officer begins first of three trials

Weston bill becomes law

John Weston's tackling crystal meth and ecstasy bill became law March 25 as the last Private Member's Bill to be enacted before the fall of the Federal Government. Governor-General David Johnston signed the bill soon after 8 a.m.

Madeira Park School broken into during spring break

At approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, unknown persons gained entry into the Madeira Park Elementary School portable classrooms and caused damage estimated at several thousand dollars.

Canadians heading to the polls May 2

Voters will be heading to the polls May 2 after the Conservative government fell in the House of Commons on Friday. The Harper government was defeated on March 26 following a vote of 156-145 on a non-confidence motion supported by the opposition.

Earlier HST vote set

British Columbians will have an earlier vote on the harmonized sales tax (HST) than previously scheduled and it will be conducted under the authority of the Referendum Act, Attorney General Barry Penner announced Friday, March 25.