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Band to hold council by-election

Members of the Sechelt Nation will be voting for a new councillor next week with the announcement of Joyce Joe's resignation. Unexpected health issues caused Joe to cut short her service on Band council.

Highway re-opened after accident scene cleared

UPDATE: AS OF 3:30 p.m. MondayHighway 101 has been re-opened in both directions to traffic following a morning accident involving two commercial vehicles. Sunshine Coast RCMP media spokesperson Cpl.

Faith based recovery program seeks new participants

The Coast's only faith-based recovery program is graduating their second class of participants next week and inviting new people who want to deal with any "hurts, habits and hang-ups" to join Celebrate Recovery.

LGBT committee to be created

At the March 13 school board meeting, trustees voted unanimously to strike an ad-hoc committee to gather information and make plans to address lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in the school district.

Council eyes advisory planning commission

An advisory planning commission (APC) could be in the cards for the Town of Gibsons.

New location being sought for Sechelt bins

A new location for drop off recycling in Sechelt is being explored due to a new Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) lease agreement.

Weston fights for C-31

Joining the House of Commons debate last week on Bill C-31, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, was West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky member of Parliament John Weston.

Ferry fares go up April 1

B.C. Ferries is reminding customers of increases in passenger and vehicle fares effective April 1. Prices will rise by 4.15 per cent on average on all routes across the fleet.

Teachers to legally challenge Bill 22

B.C. teachers have decided to fight Bill 22, the so-called Education Improvement Act. B.C.

MoTI discusses Davis Bay concerns

Citizens and local politicians who want to protect the Davis Bay seawall for its recreational values made their concerns known during a meeting with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) officials recently.