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Cates Island hits the market

Doug Cates is selling the family island near Middlepoint, and after five generations of his namesake creating memories there, it's going to be a difficult task to let go.

Report released into fatal log boom accident

The WorkSafeBC report into a fatal log booming accident has been released, and although no body was ever found, the report suggests that boom man Tyler Smith was likely not wearing a life jacket and possibly trying to light a cigarette when he fell i

New deal for Gibsons Recycling

Gibsons Recycling Depot and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) have agreed to an 18-month deal valued at $297,000, meaning the recovery centre will continue to handle a portion of the SCRD regional recycling function.

Tracking down illegal dumpers

Conservation officer Murray Smith called upon Coast residents to be the "eyes and ears" in the forest to ease the capture of illegal dumpers, as dwindling resources can make it a challenge for authorities to investigate.

Holy Crap part of on-line contest

They're known for making the fastest deal ever in the Dragons' Den and their business is now worth millions, but Brian and Corin Mullins, makers of Holy Crap cereal, hope their social responsibility will earn them a different Dragons' Den award this

Sechelt manager new CAO of Gibsons

Emanuel Machado will be moving from his manager of sustainability and special projects role in Sechelt to take on the chief administrative officer (CAO) position in Gibsons starting Sept. 15. It's something we're looking forward to.

Digital newspaper archive set to launch

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archive's newspaper digitization project is expected to go live this weekend, giving residents and researchers access to editions of the Coast News dating back to 1945.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following this week: A Coast resident received a call from a male who told her she had won a lottery.

Health authority looks to eliminate HIV

Vancouver Coastal Health is striving to stamp out HIV in our health region. In partnership with the Providence Health Care, the health authority launched an awareness movement last week, aimed at increasing HIV testing rates by 37 per cent.

More Hidden Grove progress

Following the opening of the "Take It Easy" wheelchair access trail in Hidden Grove on May 13, there is now even more to celebrate at the Groves. The Sechelt Grove Society (SGS) has completed the installation of an entrance kiosk.