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They look like little more than rectangular, brown-coloured boxes with windows now.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of Aug. 18 to 25: A member observed a vehicle swerving and driving erratically on Highway 101 near Lower Road. The member pulled the vehicle over and noticed obvious signs of driver impairment.

Fleet down to two from six

The B.C. Forest Service and Sechelt fire department quickly contained a suspected cabin fire that spread into the forest on Aug. 20. The Coastal Fire Centre was contacted about the fire just before noon Thursday.

Residents on the Sunshine Coast aren't impressed with what they see on Highway 101, and they are willing to put their names on paper saying so.

A potential Liberal candidate for the West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country riding is visiting Powell River this week to gauge support.

Former federal New Democrat candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country and noted marijuana activist Dana Larsen made the trip to Halifax for the annual NDP convention last week, but found himself turned away at the door.

Emotions are running high in Roberts Creek following the death of a 135-pound cougar, which had been killing pets and livestock.

With about 85 per cent of single-family homes now hooked up with water meters and backflow prevention devices, the Town of Gibsons says the project has gone remarkably smoothly.

The Coast Guard hovercraft Penac has responded for two rescues off the Sunshine Coast in the last week. On Aug. 13, about 7:30 p.m.