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A bill to entrench consideration of victims' rights in parole decisions died on the order paper just prior to the federal government being defeated on March 25.

Growing marijuana for medicinal purposes may be legal, but its legality is causing headaches for local government and law enforcement agencies across B.C.

The Town of Gibsons is forging ahead with changing its municipal election procedures, despite not having all of council in full agreement with aspects of the changes.

Taking her dog for a walk on a chillyspring day, Sechelt resident Vicki Starfire stuck to her regular route along the electric power line paths at the top of Mason Road.

Editor's note: For the next four weeks, Coast Reporter, along with sister papers Powell River Peak, Squamish Chief and Whistler Question, will be asking the candidates a series of questions.

At a March 31 public hearing, more than 150 people came out to have their say or lend their support to those taking a stand for or against Target Marine Hatcheries' proposal for spot rezoning.

The Sechelt Nation will be fighting for land rights and title and supporting their youth under the direction of re-elected chief Garry Feschuk and councillors Jordan Louie, Keith Julius, Jessie August and Joyce Joe.

It looks like residents of the Sunshine Coast will be paying 4.15 per cent more each year from 2012 to 2016 to use B.C. Ferries, according to a recent preliminary decision by the B.C. Ferry Commissioner.

A change in government has resulted in the acceptance of a warship to be sunk in Halkett Bay, despite the same government's refusal of the proposed project just four months earlier.

The ballot for the riding of West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country just got a bit more crowded as a fifth candidate has joined the race.