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You may not see them sleeping in doorways or huddled on street corners, but it's estimated there are more than 240 homeless people on the Sunshine Coast who need stable, secure housing and the chance for a better life.

A six-pack of working goats has been attracting considerable attention in Gibsons. "People are walking from far and wide to come look at the goats," said biologist Paul van Poppelen. "It's surprising how few kids have seen farm animals.

Household energy costs are a growing concern for B.C. residents.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is stepping up its fight against invasive plant species. On Sept.

Only about a dozen people came out to get an update on the Gibsons Elementary School (GES) rebuild and give their input on Sept. 19.

If things don't change, in two years the Sechelt Legion will fold. That's the news Paul Lith, chair of the finance committee for Sechelt Legion Branch No. 140, released this week.

Sunshine Coast Regional Board (SCRD) directors voted last week to refuse an application by AJB Investments to rezone a 911-hectare tract of managed forest land in the Chapman Creek watershed area for large-lot rural-residential development.

John Weston, member of Parliament (West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country), introduced his second private member's bill, on Sept.

What was expected to be a fall opening this year has been pushed to the spring of 2013 for the new St. Mary's Hospital wing. "St.

After spending months tied up in Howe Sound, the decommissioned Queen of Saanich was towed to Mexico on Sept. 8 for ship-breaking, Future of Howe Sound Society spokesman Jeff Gau told Coast Reporter.