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Cuts alarm Hospice Society

Cuts to a palliative care pilot program on the Coast have left people in the end stages of life and their caregivers without palliative doctors, according to the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society. "People who are dying don't have a voice.

SCRD fights to preserve access for islanders

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has voted to pursue a "status quo" option for Keats and Gambier islanders accessing the mainland at the B.C. Ferries float in Langdale. The board is hoping it can now negotiate with B.C.

Board briefed on prevention program

Just saying "no" might be the healthier thing to do, but drug and alcohol prevention program co-ordinator Sheena Campbell understands how hard it is to actually achieve. Campbell reported to the School District No.

Vandals target Hackett Park

Vandals held a couple of destructive parties in the Hackett Park bathrooms in Sechelt recently, causing damage and rendering the facilities unusable.

STV fails at the ballot box

The province of B.C. will not switch to the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system after Tuesday's provincial election referendum garnered less than 39 per cent of the popular vote.

Flags and soldiers honoured at cenotaph

Amid rainy and bleak weather, a crowd formed at the cenotaph in Sechelt Wednesday night to witness the consecration ceremony of flags and pay respect to the fallen.

High schoolers make their mark

High school students across the province made their mark in this year's provincial election. Results were posted Wednesday for the public to see how British Columbian youth voted in a mock provincial election that was held on Monday.

Simons secures second term

Voters in Powell River-Sunshine Coast stayed the course Tuesday night sending Nicholas Simons back to Victoria for four more years.

Reclaiming Mothers' Day for peace

The Women's International League of Peace and Freedom (WILPF) on the Sunshine Coast is hosting the second annual Reclaiming Mothers' Day for Peace celebration on Sunday, May 10 at Gibsons United Church.

Fire crews tackle brush fire

Sechelt firefighters are used to dealing with throngs of on-lookers at fire scenes, but not on April 30. "The streets were empty," said fire Chief Bill Higgs.