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Simons hopes colleague returns to caucus

New Democratic Party (NDP) MLA Nicholas Simons said he would like to see a member of the caucus, who was recently booted out, return to the fold. Carole James, BC NDP leader, expelled Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson on Oct. 7.

Police seek help with Thormanby thefts

Sunshine Coast RCMP is seeking the public's help after several reports of thefts of Thormanby Island. Police released details of the thefts last week, which occurred between Sept. 22 and Sept. 23.

MP spends most in B.C. on controversial one-page leaflets

Weston defends expenses

Telephone scam is targeting seniors

Sunshine Coast RCMP are sounding alarm bells after scam artists posing as the person's grandson took a local senior for about $9,000.

Lots of tricks, little treats in Bonniebrook

Sunshine Coast RCMP had a spooky Halloween night with several reported crimes in the Bonniebrook Heights area of Gibsons Sunday evening. RCMP said in the early hours of Oct. 31, an unknown suspect or suspects attempted to break into an occupied home.

Sewage meeting presents options, stirs passions

Sechelt consultants have recommended that a planned new biosolids handling facility use an aerobic digestion process plus mechanical dewatering, and continue to produce a B-quality biosolids end product for use in mine reclamation and growing poplar

Salon fights oil spill, helps cancer patients

Coast residents getting hair cuts may be contributing to oil spill clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico or helping provide wigs for cancer patients, thanks to the efforts of Elphinstone's family-run hair salon Hair We Are.

Howe guilty of attempted murder

Linda Lorraine Howe has been found guilty of attempting to kill Christenson Village manager Kenn Perrier. Judge Francis Cole delivered the judgement along with six other guilty rulings in B.C.

SCCF discusses successes, challenges, Grey Creek

The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) has had a profitable year, has just acquired sophisticated new mapping data, and has re-affirmed a commitment to not log the Grey Creek Community Watershed for at least five years.

Families struggle as Genni May's killer faces parole

Twenty-five years after their family was torn apart by the rape and murder of their three-year-old daughter, Tom May and Linda Hamilton are being forced to relive the crime and muster strength to fight as their daughter's killer is facing parole.