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Golf course issues back to court

Sechelt Golf & Country Club (SG&C) Ltd. has applied to the court for more time to produce judge-ordered financial statements from 2011, but the District of Sechelt doesn't want the request approved.

Logging plans unchanged, opposition kicks into gear

The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) plans to go ahead with logging a 14-hectare portion of lower Mount Elphinstone, despite opposition that included a public rally Thursday, Nov.

Town eyes street festival series, event coordinator

Gibsons council is studying a proposal to draw more visitors to the Landing by staging a regular street festival series.

ATV accident case adjourned

The case against Nicholas Sean Forster, 19, of Sechelt, charged July 14 with dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop at an accident causing death in relation to the July 13 accident that killed 21-year-old Shelby Rowland, was adjourned fo

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following this week: On Nov. 5, a vehicle was heading westbound in the 5800 block of Highway 101 when a dog darted out onto the road in front of it.

Gibsons moves to protect 'world's greatest water'

Low-flow showerheads, rain barrels, drought-resistant trees and plants when it comes to saving water, every household and business in Gibsons can truly make a difference.

Group turns up the noise for Howe Sound

The Future of Howe Sound Society (FHSS) is hosting a social "Up the Noise" event in Lions Bay on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Planning table to build facility

The Sunshine Coast Early Childhood Development Planning Table will move forward with a plan to build a child care facility on the Coast for kids from birth to three years old, thanks in part to a child care survey that has demonstrated the need.

Hotel tax fight continues over deadline

Opponents of a hotel room tax for the Sunshine Coast are pressing the provincial government to recognize Oct. 31 as the cut-off date for letters in support of the tax. In a letter sent Nov.

New Gospel Rock plan hearing date set

The revised Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan will go to public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Christ the King Community Church in Lower Gibsons. Council set the date at the Nov. 6 regular meeting, rescinding second reading of the previous plan.