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A former RCMP officer is facing five charges on the Sunshine Coast related to an alleged series of sexual assaults in the 1980s. Gary Rudi Groenke plead "not guilty" in an arraignment hearing in provincial court in Sechelt on July 8.

A petition to return Gibsons Way to four lanes initiated by St. Bart's Anglican Church has now been signed by more than 600 people. According to Rev.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) plan to move to curbside recycling in the rural areas will now face opposition from a newly formed citizens' group.

A 47-year-old man was lucky all he got was a violation ticket after jumping onto a moving ferry Wednesday night. According to West Vancouver Police Sgt. Trevor Jones, the man jumped onto the Queen of Surrey just before 9 p.m.

The lap pool at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre will soon have some ultra-cool technology to keep the pool ultra-clean without the current salty taste.

East Porpoise Bay residents got wind this week that their neighbourhood may be the future home to a sewage treatment plant.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has issued a water quality advisory for the South Pender Harbour water system. According to the advisory from the SCRD, high turbidity levels have been detected in the drinking water supply.

After serving three years as the Sunshine Coast Teachers' Association (SCTA) president, Denis Fafard has decided not to run again choosing to let others carry on teacher advocacy.

A Garden Bay man is facing up to 20 years in prison after being convicted of wire and mail fraud and theft in a Washington state courtroom.

A potentially dangerous beach fire last Monday (June 29) in Roberts Creek has spurred residents to press local authorities to step up fire protection and monitoring. Steve Mitten was awakened that night by a neighbour shouting, "Fire.