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Friday's special meeting of council to further review the Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan was cancelled this week.

The Province has expanded its orthotics supplement for income assistance clients to ensure basic mobility needs are addressed, announced Minister of Social Development Harry Bloy on July 25.

Bicycling is a great mode of transportation. Not only is it part of a healthy lifestyle, but cycling also contributes to a greener environment.

In his first meeting with the Small Business Roundtable, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell challenged members to look beyond B.C.'s borders to promote economic growth and job creation throughout the province. B.C.

A new provincial government report predicts the number of skilled workers needed will exceed the supply of workers available by 2016.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking information from the public to aid its investigation into an attempted robbery at the Sunshine Lodge Motel on Sunday. According to RCMP, on July 24 at 11:30 p.m.

This is your opportunity to have your own local boating safety advocate or hero recognized for their outstanding or life saving efforts in the field of recreational boating safety and environmental stewardship.

The doors to the famous PNE Prize Home will open to the public for a chance at a sneak preview ahead of the 2011 Fair at the PNE on July 31 and Aug. 7.

B.C.'s future forests will include super-trees that can shrug off attacks by pests like the mountain pine beetle - or are remarkably efficient at sequestering carbon, reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.

Looking for a job is not always an easy task, and one local organization is striving to make the job hunt a bit easier. The Sunshine Coast Em-ployment Centre, located in Sechelt, is a free drop-in resource centre assisting those looking for work.