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Resident facing child porn charge

Gibsons resident Kelly Adams, 38, is facing child pornography charges, but she is disputing those charges and will be fighting to clear her name in court. "All I'm telling people is I had a friend stay with me for a few weeks from overseas.

Forster obtains counsel

Nicholas Sean Forster, 19, appeared in Sechelt Provincial Court Tuesday, related to charges stemming from the July 13 collision between an SUV and all-terrain vehicle that killed 21-year-old Shelby Rowland.

3D breast screening now available

Women can now receive 3D mammograms for the first time in B.C. BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre's new Sadie Diamond Breast Health Imaging Centre is open and has state-of-the-art digital mammography machines complete with tomosynthesis.

Window screens don't stop kids from falling out

With reports of toddlers falling out of windows during the past few weeks, BC Children's Hospital and the BC Ambulance Service strongly urge parents and caregivers to install proper safety latches on windows.

Consultation imminent but details few

A consulting firm in Vancouver is being paid $593,370 by the provincial government to carry out community consultations related to the coastal ferry service. Kirk & Co.

Health Centre launches endowment

The Pender Harbour and District Health Centre has launched an endowment fund they hope will help improve the community-funded organization's services.

Feds consider turning over Gambier dock

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has expressed interest in acquiring ownership of the New Brighton dock after receiving word that Transport Canada might be giving it up.

Regional growth strategy emerging

Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) is one step closer to adopting a new hotel tax that will potentially triple the region's current tourism budget.

Report puts records back on track

In the wake of a scathing audit of the B.C. legislature's financial books, the expenses of MLAs have come under fire.

Sinkhole signals bigger issue

A geotechnical report into the sinkhole found on Seawatch Lane says more sinkholes, springs and landslides could occur in the future at the Seawatch at The Shores development. The report compiled by Thurber Engineering Ltd.