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The Sechelt fire department wants to help Coasters safely dispose of their Christmas trees this weekend, and raise a little money for a fire hall expansion. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.

A Gibsons' man is facing charges in connection to a break-in at a Coast retail outlet. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, Jesse Thomas White is currently in custody pending a second appearance in Sechelt provincial court next week.

The Gowers expected to meet their new baby girl at Christmas time, but she decided to make her debut as the first New Year's baby born on the Coast. Keeli Gower was born at 5:12 a.m. on Jan.

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board members will be "under the gun" to keep taxes and services in check during the 2011 budget process, says board chair Garry Nohr.

Provincial court Judge Steven Merrick was formally welcomed to the Bench and to his new community, the Sunshine Coast, at a sometimes hilarious, frequently poignant ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the courthouse in Sechelt.

Local MLA Nicholas Simons announced his intention to run for leadership of the provincial NDP party this week to a crowd of about 60 supporters who came to the Jan. 5 announcement held in the Sechelt Indian Band Elders' boardroom.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are actively investigating a case of arson following a small fire inside a men's washroom at Pender Harbour Secondary School Tuesday afternoon. On Jan. 4 around 2:30 p.m.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons is jumping into the race to try and become the next leader of the provincial New Democrats.

The Sunshine Coast Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter had tremendous success in 2010 reaching families to help financially disadvantaged kids get involved in organized sport and recreation programs. In the end, the local chapter allocated $7,166.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Dec. 28 to Jan.