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A transition house in Sechelt for women and children needs funding for a new playground. Thyme Second Stage housing provides long-term housing, support, advocacy and counselling for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

It's official: on July 14 the board of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) unanimously passed the necessary bylaws to establish a new recreation service and to borrow up to $19,338,000 to build and operate the new facilities.

People and bears on the Sunshine Coast live in close proximity to each other.

Daniel Johnson is free on $2,500 bail after being arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine in a downtown Sechelt park July 9. According to Const.

For years, mental health clients on the Sunshine Coast have been advocating for better treatment facilities and programs.In 2001 a group picketed St.

Provincial environmental investigators were onsite this week at Pan Pacific Aggregates' mine site in the Carlson Lake area.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors have decided to take Pan Pacific Aggregates to court over land use.

After six years of representing Elphinstone on the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board, Celia Fisher has announced she won't run for re-election this November.

Protesters blockaded a Roberts Creek logging road for two days this week before reaching a negotiated agreement with the logging contractor, A&A Trading.

Like Olympians everywhere, Kevin Norman is proud of his medals. The wiry young man took two firsts in track and field events at the recent Special Olympics in Comox. Norman, 27, specializes in the 100 m run and the running long jump.