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Lost skier turns up safe

A missing skier turned up safe and sound, but not before a search and rescue call-out was made last Saturday. On Feb. 19, a 35-year-old male from Vancouver was skiing in Tetrahedron Provincial Park with his wife and friends.

February is spay/neuter awareness month

The B.C. SPCA is urging pet guardians and all animal lovers to do their part to help end the tragedy of pet overpopulation in British Columbia.

Robotic sub to help search for body of missing woman

A miniature robotic submarine will descend into the North Thompson River in search of Gibsons May Milling when the weather improves. "We haven't given up," Clearwater RCMP Sgt.

Challenge over limestone quarry has day in court

Texada Island's Friends of Davie Bay Society (FODB) is predicting a ruling in its favour following court proceedings to force an environmental assessment of Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.'s proposed limestone quarry. The Feb. 1 B.C.

Suspicious package turns out to be fake

A suspicious package found in Gibsons Saturday morning was a fake, but Sunshine Coast RCMP took no chances. On Feb. 19, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious package that was left in front of the Salvation Army overnight with a box of donations.

Council approves SWMP in principle

The Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) draft resolution for its new solid waste management plan is getting closer to implementation. At its Feb.

Task force struck for economic development

Sechelt Mayor Darren Inkster is starting a mayor's task force on economic development this month.

Housing committee moves forward

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors voted at the Feb.

SCRD stands firm on bottled water project

After refusing to support a bottled water project proposal at the end of 2010, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is standing firm with its decision - and going a step further. At its Feb.

Falcon flies in to court Coast Liberals

Although Kevin Falcon leaves no doubt in the listener's mind that he wants the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party, he paid respect to his fellow candidates, saying B.C. would be in good hands with any one of them at the helm.