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New term for SCRD board

The Area A election has delivered Frank Mauro to the Sunshine Coast Regional District board as representative for Egmont-Pender Harbour.

Referendum overwhelmingly positive for Target

The results of the non-binding referendum to allow Target Marine Hatcheries to process sturgeon for caviar on site were overwhelmingly positive with 2,687 people in favour and only 663 opposed, over 75 per cent yes votes.

Gibsons woman crashes car into bank

On Nov. 18, Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a car crashing into the Sunshine Coast Credit Union in Gibsons. According to Cpl.

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Nov. 15 to 22: RCMP are warning the public that the holidays seem to bring an increase in scams and to always be cautious about offers that seem too good to be true.

Mental health programs available

Feeling depressed or anxious? Wanting to be more assertive? Is stress getting to you? If so then consider joining a group program for help in coping with these and many other issues. The age-old saying that "two heads are better than one" is true.

B.C. smokers continue to call 8-1-1 for help butting out

British Columbians continue to light up the phone lines at 8-1-1, with almost 34,000 smokers calling for help quitting. The province's smoking cessation program, which launched on Sept.

Coast resident busted for insurance fraud

A 23-year-old Sunshine Coast man has learned the hard way that filing a false insurance claim and police report can be costly.

Weston named chair of Canada-Mexico group

Local member of Parliament John Weston has been named chair of the Canada-Mexico Parliamentary Friendship Group, a committee of MPs and Senators that works with Mexican officials on issues of joint concern to the two countries.

A different approach to crime

A Nov. 10 presentation at Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt discussed the benefits of adopting a restorative approach to conflict resolution in both the community and its schools.

New parks guide for Sechelt

Now it's easier to find the perfect place to play with the launch of park information pages on the District of Sechelt website.