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The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) became a signatory to the Community Accord at its May 12 board meeting. The Community Accord seeks to foster an environment where individuals and communities feel respected and diversity is celebrated.

The provincial government introduced legislation May 11 to give British Columbia the toughest animal cruelty laws in Canada with higher penalties and greater accountability.

A poodle dubbed Miracle May needs your help for a fast and speedy recovery. The Sunshine Coast SPCA is caring for a poodle after it was literally dropped from the sky by a bird of prey recently.

Effective at noon today (May 16) category two open fires will be prohibited in parts of the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. The ban will be in place until Oct.

Working with British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association, Coca-Cola and Sogo Active have provided $170,000 for provincial and local organizations to support physical activity among today's youth.

The District of Sechelt will take concerns raised by the Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) group around logging in the Wilson Creek watershed to their next meeting with the Sunshine Coast community forest.

While the upcoming changes in B.C. Ferries' Langdale to Horseshoe Bay schedule are set to take place on May 19, there have been issues with the matter of co-ordinating the changes with BC Transit.

Mobile vendors who want to set up in the District of Sechelt this summer will have to get their proposal in to the District by May 27.

Hundreds of herring are hatching in the Harbour thanks to the efforts of the community and the Pender Harbour Rotary Club.

With a shift toward energy conservation, many companies and organizations are exploring strategies that enable better use of power. BC Hydro is following suit by implementing Smart Meter technology throughout the province.