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Residents packed into the Madeira Park Legion Tuesday night to discuss the impacts of water levels for Hotel Lake and Sakinaw Lake. Leading the night's discussions were the proposed minimum water level of Hotel Lake being reduced to .6 metres.

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) celebrated a small victory this week in B.C. Supreme Court. On Monday, the court quashed the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals' (ABCFP) decision to dismiss a complaint from the SCCA.

With the falling of the first tree in Sechelt's community forest comes the filing of the first major complaint with the provincial ombudsman regarding the community forest process.

A fatal accident in Washington State involving a Malaspina Coach Lines bus from Powell River hit a little too close to home this week. On Tuesday morning a fiery crash on Interstate 5 near Seattle left one person dead and another injured.

A benefit concert, featuring beloved Coast entertainer Jean-Pierre Makosso, is set for Feb. 24 at the Living Faith Lutheran Church in Davis Bay. Makosso will give a performance of dancing, singing and African storytelling, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Jane Bishop, president of the Sunshine Coast Medical Society (SCMS), has gone on record this week stating there is a crisis at St.

It's a goofy sounding word, but geoduck (pronounced gooey duck) farming is quickly becoming a serious topic for residents of the Sunshine Coast. Seven applications are currently filed with the B.C. government to begin geoduck farming.

The Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand-others (SCG&G) held its first general meeting on Sunday, Feb. 4. "We had a great turnout with more than 50 people," said group spokesperson Patt McGuire in a news release.

Do you have a family treasure or unusual collectible that you would like more information on or to know the value of? If so, then mark Feb. 24 on your calendar.

The recently enacted school fees ruling is hurting students and teachers according to Sunshine Coast Teachers' Association (SCTA) president Denis Fafard.