Local News

A new scam is making the rounds on the Sunshine Coast - this time trying to solicit businesses to buy first aid kits.

A recent frightening incident involving a leg-hold trap has propelled a group of residents to take action.

Target Marine Hatcheries will not be allowed to process sturgeon for caviar on their property near Tillicum Bay after a tie vote by Sechelt council effectively denied their zoning amendment application April 20.

Federal election candidates addressed a variety of issues at the first of two all candidates meetings on the Sunshine Coast this week.

It seemed to be a four horse race with a couple of one-trick ponies at the federal election all candidates meeting in Sechelt April 18.

Editor's note: Coast Reporter and its sister papers Powell River Peak, Squamish Chief and Whistler Question will be asking the candidates a series of questions during the campaign. Candidates Doug Hartt and Terry Platt did not respond this week.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 12 to 19: On April 12 two shoplifters were witnessed stealing a large quantity of dog food from a business in the 4300 block of Highway 101.

Under the guidance of executive director Ron Pepper, the 11-member Habitat board recently elected their 2011 executive and committee chairs.

Part-time Gibsons resident Don Chapman, the leader of the Lost Canadians wants to see the federal leaders taking citizenship issues much more seriously during this election campaign.

Story: Buddy Boyd of Gibsons Recycling want to see School District No. 46 (SD46) implement a waste audit in all schools on the Coast.