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Pender to get playground upgrade

Pender Harbour Elementary School is one of 44 schools around the province that will be getting new or upgraded playgrounds, thanks to funding from the province. On Friday, Sept.

SCRD adopts new BEN system

After months of meetings, debate and public discussion, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has finally adopted a new bylaw enforcement model.

Council shelves government survey

After being asked to fill out a survey from the Ministry of Community, Sports and Cultural Devel-opment on the development of a municipal auditor general (MAG), Gibsons council has decided to put their response on hold.

Camp Kakhamela lets kids be kids

Story: For a majority of kids, summer camp can be a great experience. But for some, it can be a challenge, and children living with Type 1 diabetes are among that group.

Accessibility advocate alleges discrimination

Local accessibility advocate Bill Conway alleges he was denied service at the Sechelt A&W when he entered with his Seeing Eye dog on Aug. 23, but the store denies Conway's claim and says the issue was a simple misunderstanding.

Groups assembled for watershed protection

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has teamed up with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) to enhance the protection of drinking water in the Chapman Creek watershed.

Earthquake rattles Coast

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred to the west of Vancouver Island today (Friday) just before 1 p.m. and was felt in Sechelt. People in Sechelt reported some minor shaking in buildings across town.

Family finds hope in stem cell therapy

Little four-and-a-half-year-old Rylan Johnstone can not see, can not talk and can not walk on his own, but his parents are hopeful stem cell therapy will change all that.

Remembering 9/11 - 10 years later

Editor's note: At the time of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 Coast Reporter spoke with locals who had a connection to the tragedy.

Highway accident sends cyclist to hospital

A motor vehicle accident on Highway 101 and Snodgrass Road that sent a Vancouver cyclist to hospital may end in charges for a Sunshine Coast woman. Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to what Sgt.