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Recession turning, Coast still struggling

The recession may be turning, slowly, but the Coast still faces significant economic challenges.

Mission man facing impaired charges

A Mission man is lucky to be alive after a serious roll-over accident near Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, police responded to the accident on Sunday, Nov. 15, just after 1:20 a.m.

Survey looks at older residents' needs

A new survey will give Sechelt residents aged 50-plus a chance to weigh in on how well the community is meeting their needs.

Slate set for by-election

The slate of candidates has been set for the Dec. 19 by-election in Gibsons. Bob Jones, Claudia Ferris and Gerry Tretick are the three candidates who put their names forward by nomination deadline Friday afternoon, Nov. 13.

SCRD holds off on landfill survey

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is deferring plans to conduct one more public meeting and a phone survey to gather opinion on the future of the Pender Harbour landfill.

Halfmoon Bay man still missing

Sunshine Coast RCMP are renewing their call this week for public assistance into the disappearance of 61-year-old Halfmoon Bay resident Donald Jackson. Jackson was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at his home on Seacrest Road. Const.

West Sechelt targeted by vandals

Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to multiple calls of mischief in the early morning hours of Nov. 11. The calls included mail bozes that had been kicked over, an outhouse that had been overturned and a soccer net which had been badly damaged.

New hurdle for proposed artificial reef

Opponents of a plan to sink an artificial reef in Gambier Island's Halkett Bay have new ammunition against the project: a legal covenant which they say will remove the province's jurisdiction over a key section of the bay, putting it back into the ha

Ferries unaccountable, execs paid too much: audit

B.C. Ferries' executives are paid too much and run a company without due accountability to the public. Those are some of the conclusions reached by B.C.'s comptroller general Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland in her audit of B.C. Ferries.

Committee recommends three-school consolidation

A committee has recommended consolidating Davis Bay Elementary, Sechelt Elementary and Kinnikinnick Elementary schools into one facility.