Local News

Mark your calendars and prepare your questions as the federal election candidates get set to debate in two all candidates meetings next Monday. The first meeting is in Gibsons from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Theatre on Monday, April 18.

Elections Canada has opened its office in Sechelt for residents seeking information on the May 2 Federal Election. The office is located at 5588-C Inlet Avenue across the street from Capilano University. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Between now and April 24, Easter Seals paper eggs are "hatching" in participating retail locations across B.C.

The B.C. government on April 8 announced the process by which British Columbians will cast their ballot in the harmonized sales tax (HST) referendum vote this summer.

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, ICBC is thanking Sunshine Coast volunteers for their continued support in making our communities safer through the Speed Watch program.

They are the unsung heroes of homeless and abused animal in B.C. -the 4,000 volunteers who help the B.C. SPCA care for nearly 34,000 animals in need every year.

A full-colour "re-elect John Weston" brochure that arrived in Sunshine Coast mailboxes March 25 is drawing criticism from Coast residents.

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.