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Opening the Dragon's Door

What would you do if there were a dragon at your door - or three, and they could make your dreams come true? Three area youths gave their best business pitches to three successful, local business owners at the Dragon's Door entrepreneurship event hos

Tanker accident shuts down 101

Sunshine Coast RCMP closed down Highway 101 briefly on Tuesday morning after a transport truck headed for Powell River rolled into the ditch, spilling some of its magnesium chloride load. Const.

NDP launches campaign, Liberals not buying it

New Democrat leader Carole James launched a campaign June 17 to axe the gas tax, calling on the Liberal government to recall the legislation to implement what the NDP is calling real climate change solutions.

Youth show off their board skills

The music was loud the way kids like it. The crowd was wowed with tricks and daring. The sky was filled with teens flying through the air on their skateboards at Gibsons Skate Park June 21.

Thieves target Gibsons malls

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating two brazen break-ins to several businesses in Gibsons. Early Saturday morning between 1 and 1:30 a.m., suspects broke in to Sunnycrest Mall and smashed their way in to at least five businesses.

Open house sees slightly increased interest

An expanded curbside recycling service seems likely after the final installment of the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) series of recycling open houses last Saturday (June 21).

Corporation to appoint FAC members

B.C. Ferries has decided to take charge of appointing committee members to the 12 provincial Ferry Advisory Committees (FAC) themselves rather than through the existing public process.

Residents cut off from water

Residents in some parts of Sechelt were without water Tuesday morning after an unexpected shutdown of the Chapman Creek water treatment plant's automated system.

Pierre gets five months in jail

A Sechelt man has been sentenced to five months in jail after pleading guilty for his part in two break and enters.

Fuel surcharge could be sooner

Ferry travellers should be setting some extra cash aside as a proposed fuel surcharge could be implemented sooner than first anticipated. B.C.