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ICBC invests in Creek road improvements

Most Sunshine Coast residents have seen the intersection improvements and traffic signal installed on Highway 101 near Roberts Creek.

Sechelt votes to increase funding

The District of Sechelt voted to increase the amount of money available for economic development projects at their March 16 council meeting.

SCRD receives award for financial reporting

For the seventh year in a row, the Canadian award for financial reporting has been awarded to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual financial r

Harbour Plan strategy in the works

After examining a synopsis of proceedings from last months' harbour area plan meeting, Gibsons council is looking at ways to communicate and engage with the public more.

Chat student gets to play scientist

This week 17-year-old Chatelech Secondary School student Matthew Clarke will be investigating whether or not cancer is hereditary at a gene research lab in Montreal.

Transportation study nearing completion

Proposed changes to the final draft of the integrated transportation study (ITS) were presented to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) at the March 10 planning and development committee.

Trying to revitalize downtown

With a budget set at $25,000, the District of Sechelt is continuing to look at ways of revitalizing the downtown core.

Bridging the forest industry together

It seems there is local support for an interactive website to link buyers and sellers of forest products throughout the province.

Senior lodges complaint over driving test

A local 80-year-old driver recently went through many challenges to keep her licence, and she doesn't want other seniors to face the same problems in the future.

Proposed seniors' home looks for new location

The seniors' housing complex proposed by Pacific Arbour for Sechelt's waterfront will likely move to downtown Sechelt in an effort to keep the units more affordable.