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This morning (Tuesday, Jan. 25) www.coastreporter.net switched to a new commenting system called DISQUS.

In an electronic vote last week, the provincial council of the B.C. New Democratic Party voted unanimously to ratify New Westminster MLA Dawn Black as interim leader of the B.C.

Whenever a dorsal fin or whale tail emerges from the water within eyeshot of the Sunshine Coast, Coast Reporter's phone lines light up. But one group hopes you will share the news of your find with them for the purpose of science. The B.C.

The harmonized sales tax (HST) information office launched www.hstinbc.ca Friday morning, Jan. 21, which is a new website designed to put more factual information on the HST in the hands of British Columbians.

Story: The District of Sechelt committed to funding a community youth outreach worker at a cost of $60,563 at their Jan. 12 committee of the whole meeting.

The Town of Gibsons has inked a deal with the Sunshine Coast Regional District to ensure a steady supply of potable water. Council reviewed the terms of the deal at Tuesdays' council meeting and has signed off on it.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will strike a new affordable housing committee, but board members want to see results. The SCRD planning and development committee begrudgingly accepted terms of reference for the committee on Jan.

The District of Sechelt has recently adopted an urban forest plan to guide forest policy and planning in Sechelt for the next 50 to 100 years.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered a reporter to reveal the source of information for a story about former Liberal member of Parliament Blair Wilson.

A talked-about spring federal election would be a "huge distraction" in the face of an overwhelming desire among Canadians for leaders to focus on continuing efforts to stoke the economy post-recession, Conservative member of Parliament John Weston s