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No pipelines, no tankers

A protest rally against pipelines and tankers is being planned for Wednesday in Davis Bay. No Pipelines! No Tankers! No Way! Defend Our Coast takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, when concerned citizens across 85 B.C.

Seal pups tracked with satellite tags

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is tracking five rescued and rehabilitated seal pups with satellite-linked transmitters to better understand their foraging behaviours and habitat use.

Assault case set for May

The alleged assault trial for Sunshine Coast RCMP Cpl. Murray McNeil has been set for May 27 to 29, 2013 in Sechelt provincial court. The date was set Oct.

Dakota Ridge trail offer declined

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is declining an offer from volunteers to help expand the cross-country ski trail system at Dakota Ridge this fall, but officials are hoping the same offer will be on the table next year.

Waterfront housing cut from Gospel Rock plan

Opponents of the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan won a major concession from Gibsons council Tuesday night.

Residents blast plan at public hearing

The neighbourhood came out, but they didn't like the plan. An estimated 350 people filled the gym at Elphinstone Secondary School on Oct.

Hydro pole catches fire, causes outage

More than 1,600 Sechelt residents were plunged into darkness early Saturday evening after an equipment malfunction caused a hydro pole to burst into flames.

SCRD backs bid to recycle asphalt, concrete

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is backing a proposal by Stockwell Sand and Gravel to establish a recycling facility for waste asphalt and concrete on industrial-zoned lands next to its gravel pit in East Porpoise Bay.

Rural workers want equality

A tentative agreement between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post Corporation (CPC) will see ratification votes across the country take place next month, but some rural workers aren't happy with what's been tabled.

Band weighing equity position in hydro project

The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) will consider taking an equity position in the Narrows Inlet hydro project after some outstanding issues are addressed, Chief Garry Feschuk told Coast Reporter.