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The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) is launching a new funding program designed to support and accelerate economic development readiness and economic diversification in communities of all sizes throughout the region.

Administrator Barbara Kent has seen a lot of changes during the 35 years she's worked for Provincial Court Services on the Coast.

The field is starting to take shape locally for the provincial election in May. Last Sunday (Jan. 20), the Powell River-Sunshine Coast Liberal Riding Association confirmed the nomination of Patrick Muncaster of Gibsons.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has wrapped up round one of budget meetings, with preliminary numbers showing the two municipalities bearing the heaviest increases in taxation over last year.

The Howe Sound economy will be "significantly damaged" if the Burnco gravel mine project goes ahead at McNab Creek, the Future of Howe Sound Society (FHSS) warned Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors last week.

The B.C. government has rejected a call by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) to develop a comprehensive land-use plan for the area.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is calling for B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS) to immediately cancel its plans to allow logging within the McNeill Lake watershed.

When Mike decided to take Sally up the mountain in search of Montana Ridge Tuesday night, along with two six-packs of beer, he never thought he'd get hurt or lost or need the help of search and rescue, but luckily the volunteer group was there to res

Erecting portables and changing catchment areas seemed to be the preferred ways to deal with overcrowding at West Sechelt Elementary School (WSES) when School District No. 46 (SD46) staff consulted parents there Jan. 21.

Two aquaculture companies on the Coast are now certified organic and producing the only organic sablefish and white sturgeon in the world.