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Minister of Education Don McRae has apologized to school boards for the way he handled a request to find savings in local budgets, pledging to meet with trustees to find a cooperative way forward. His original request to have boards find 1.

Patients were being turned away from Life Labs in Sechelt Jan. 21 and 22 as employees protested what their union is calling an "unacceptable offer," tabled last Saturday by the employer. The Sechelt office was reopened Jan. 23.

Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) has reached a new collective agreement with Local 1119 of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP). The five-year contract was set to go before the CEP membership yesterday (Jan.

Sunshine Coast RCMP have issued a warning about a popular scam making the rounds on the Coast. RCMP say between Jan.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 15 to 22: Between Jan. 10 and 16, a thief stole anorangeHusqvarna power saw from an unlocked shed in the 12900 block of Shark Lane in Madeira Park. On Jan.

Update as of 11:55 am: Please be advised that the Queen of Surrey has cancelled the following sailings due to mechanical difficulties experienced earlier today:12:20 pm departing Langdale1:20 pm departing Horseshoe Bay The cancelled round trip will a

Auditor General John Doyle released a public information piece Jan. 17, documenting the revenues and expenditures of B.C.'s health-care system, titled Health Funding Explained. During the 2011/12 fiscal year $15.

The Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon, is calling for regulations that would make outdoor patios of bars and restaurants as well as beaches, parks and playgrounds smoke-free.

If you own a boat, canoe or kayak, or spend any time on the water you will be well aware that if you are in trouble you can use channel 16 on your VHF radio or call *16 on your cell phone for assistance.

The trees may now be bare, but the Sunshine Coast Fruit Tree Project is gearing up for the next growing season, trying to put together an inventory of what trees need attention and who can help harvest.