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As summer officially begins, backcountry enthusiasts can head into the wilderness faster with a new on-line system that lets them prepay for their backcountry permit in 26 provincial parks.

Today (June 23), the bill that tackles crystal meth and ecstasy drugs, spearheaded by member of Parliament John Weston (West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country) will come into force as law across Canada.

Statistics Canada released its annual Canadian Community Health Survey June 21 confirming that B.C. still holds the top spot among provinces when it comes to living healthy lifestyles.

As part of National Aboriginal Day, the Province has announced a new First Nations' woodland licence to support increased First Nations participation in the forest sector. The new First Nations woodland licence is a long-term, area-based tenure.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for June 14 to 21: A hit and run was reported in a parking lot in the 400 block of Marine Drive after a vehicle backed into another parked vehicle and drove off without stopping.

Sierra Club BC is calling for tighter government regulations for independent power projects after a Forest Practices Board report revealed uneven environmental standards and inadequate government oversight of run-of-river projects.

The Terry Fox Foundation is looking to make cancer research the hottest trend in hairstyling with the Terry Fox Great Canadian Hair "Do.

The Sunshine Coast Bear Network has received private funding for 2011 to roll out its educational "Living with Bears" seminar series.

The Province, City of Vancouver and Vancouver Police Board have announced details of the scope of an independent review of the planning and activities that led up to, and the violence that followed, the Stanley Cup final game June 15.

B.C. small businesses have innovative ideas on how to conserve energy, but many do not have the time or money to make their ideas happen.