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Annual festival in jeopardy

The 40th Sea Cavalcade Society is in jeopardy of having to cancel events due to lack of funding (in spite of fundraising efforts). "We are a non-profit organization run by volunteers.

Mayers guilty on all counts

The pickup truck driver involved in an escalating confrontation that led to last July's pepper spraying incident on Sechelt Indian Band lands has been found guilty on all charges. Justice Anne E.

Local toddler in the fight of her life

When one-year-old Lia Trent is cured and has recovered from surgery to remove the "button" where her chemotherapy goes in, her mom and dad are taking her and four-year-old sister Megan to Disneyworld. "I don't care what's going on at that moment.

Toxic trailer causes evacuation

The Sechelt Indian Band faces a significant cleanup bill after a trailer full of hazardous materials caused a large-scale evacuation from a Sechelt trailer park last Friday (July 4).

ReStore celebrates one-year anniversary

Habitat for Humanity's Sunshine Coast ReStore is celebrating its first birthday with a big celebration event on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

David Paetkau shoots new series in Toronto

Flashpoint is a hot new summer television series starring the Sunshine Coast's David Paetkau.

Crane crash halts construction

All seven workers on site escaped injury when a large construction crane fell down across the Midtown condominiums and an adjacent car wash in downtown Sechelt last Friday (July 4).

Man dies after cliff jump

A 24-year-old man is dead following a cliff jump that went horribly wrong at Ruby Lake.

Residents urged to adhere to water restrictions

Record water consumption during the July long weekend put a serious strain on water reservoirs along the Coast. Coasters used more than 27 million litres of water on Monday, June 30. That is 300,000 plus litres more than the last record set.

Hospital expansion on track

The $39.75-million expansion for St. Mary's Hospital in Sechelt is going smoothly so far, said officials from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at last Thursday's (June 26) meeting of the regional hospital district.