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Member of Parliament (MP) John Weston is robustly defending Canada's new bilateral trade agreement with China, saying it represents a significant breakthrough with the Asian giant.

A move by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) to acquire ownership of New Brighton dock has run into a snag - Transport Canada is already considering another application.

Sechelt councillors recommended first reading of a controversial bylaw months in the making during their Oct. 24 committee of the whole meeting. The controlled substance bylaw was recommended for first reading by a majority of council, although Coun.

A tsunami warning issued for some coastal areas of B.C. after last weekend's earthquake did not extend to the Sunshine Coast, said Bill Elsner, emergency program coordinator for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

Sechelt firefighters had a long day of hands-on training Oct. 28 when they used a donated home on the waterfront for fire practice.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has hit local governments with an unexpected tab for $600,000 towards the renovation of the mental health unit at St. Mary's Hospital.

Sunshine Coast residents are being reminded to compost -not trash - their pumpkins after Halloween.

The fourth annual best practices in dealing with the federal government conference took place last Saturday in West Vancouver, bringing together representatives from West Vancouver, Squamish, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Sechelt, and Powell River.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for this week: On the evening of Oct. 23, a thief stole Girl Guide cookie money from a public building in the 5800 block of Barnacle Street in Sechelt while the Guides were having a meeting.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is now available in front of the Sechelt library/District of Sechelt office.