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This fall and winter, B.C. continues to be influenced by La Niña, which means colder and wetter than normal conditions. While this might be good news for winter sports enthusiasts, it also serves as a reminder that storm season is here.

Sarah Doherty and Kerith Perreur-Lloyd have been honoured once again for their innovative product SideStix, this time at the MISTIC Innovation Awards in Nanaimo.

Water was on the agenda when a delegation from the Indonesian Consulate General met with members of Gibsons council and Town staff on Oct.

Missed any of the recent election all-candidates meetings? If so, look no further to Coast TV for help as they will be re-broadcasting the meetings at various times over the next week in advance of Election Day Nov. 19. Air times: Monday, Nov.

Members of the Sea Cavalcade committee are asking for a thief to return some stolen fireworks equipment, no questions asked, or there may not be a fireworks display at Sea Cavalcade next year. "I hope we can stir up something and get them back.

An application for a storage building at Target Marine Hatcheries was denied at Sechelt council Nov. 2 because one councillor wanted more time to look closely at the drawings.

Sechelt residents raised concerns about water, trees, blasting and roads at the Nov. 2 public hearing for West Sechelt Infill Area One and the first phase of building in the area proposed by Sawarne Lumber.

Veterinarians on the Coast are warning of a potential outbreak of parvovirus, which is highly contagious and deadly to dogs. "A few cases of parvovirus positive dogs have been confirmed on the Sunshine Coast.

A green issues forum was held in Sechelt on Nov. 7 at the Seaside Centre to bring focus to the environmental platforms of the area's candidates.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) all-candidates meeting was held Nov. 8 in Sechelt and questions from the community tackled a range of topics, from administration to the environment.