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Anti-drug bill gains consensus in House

The sponsor of a private member's bill that would make it a crime to procure the ingredients of crystal meth and ecstasy for the purpose of manufacturing the drugs is urging quick passage of the bill after the House of Commons passed second reading u

Confirmed case of measles detected

A case of the measles has been confirmed on the Coast and health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are immunized.

Transfer station delays over

It seems 11th hour attempts to change the future of the Pender Harbour landfill have come to an end, and the facility will be converted to a transfer station.

SCCF post 2009 profit, sets plans for 2010

The Sunshine Coast Community Forrest (SCCF) has posted a profit for its sole shareholder, the District of Sechelt, for the third year running.

Park Plaza set for massive facelift

Gibsons Park Plaza is poised for a substantial facelift and redesign in the coming years, if property owner Wesbild Holdings Ltd.'s plans pan out.

Dolphin Street project breaks ground

Politicians, mental health workers, non-profit groups and community members gathered in the spring sunshine Thursday, April 8, for the long-awaited ground-breaking for the Dolphin Street Project, which will renovate Sechelt's old RCMP building into a

Coast Reporter wins gold at provincial awards

Coast Reporter took home gold for newspaper excellence at this year's British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association (BCYCNA) Ma Murray Community Newspaper awards ceremony Saturday night at the River Rock Casino in Richmond.

Optometrists decry health risks of new legislation

Local eye-care professionals are fighting back against new legislation that would end a restriction that only opticians and optometrists can sell eyewear, and strip a requirement for British Columbians to visit an optometrist for an eye health exam b

Weekly police report

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 6 to 13: Vandals damaged public washrooms located in the 5700 block of Dolphin Street sometime on April 5.

Board makes Davis Bay a K-5 school

School District 46 (SD46) board voted Tuesday night to amalgamate Davis Bay Elementary School's Grade 6 and 7 populations into Kinnikinnick this fall, leaving Davis Bay as a K-5 school.