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B.C.'s cool spring season temperatures have helped keep the mosquito population in check.

The launch of a new on-line database will make it easier for British Columbians to keep track of the people, businesses and industries running afoul of B.C.'s environmental rules.

The Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in identifying a female suspected of allegedly stealing more than $200 in groceries from Claytons in Sechelt on July 25.

BC Cancer Agency scientists have identified a number of new genetic mutations involved in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This massive cancer-sequencing study (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature10351.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in identifying a woman who allegedly stole cigarettes and ice cream from the Petro Canada service station on Sunday, July 24.

James Ingram is encouraging residents to eat pancakes in the name of health - and for a good cause. The Gibsons resident and volunteer firefighter is holding a pancake breakfast at Smitty's Oyster House on Saturday, Aug.

Dale Eichar, past CEO of the Sunshine Coast Credit Union, is thrilled to be named the latest recipient of the Credit Union Foundation of B.C. Dis-tinguished Service Award. "It came as a huge surprise.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is continuing its effort to ban animal traps on the Sunshine Coast.

Sechelt council continued its discussion of parking management in downtown Sechelt, with some matters causing lengthy conversation at the July 20 regular meeting.

When I was given the assignment of covering the Fraser Blues aerial performance at this year's Sea Cavalcade, I added it to my story list like any other assignment.