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Wilson gets praise from party leader

Green party MP Blair Wilson got a vote of confidence by party leader Elizabeth May last Friday in West Vancouver. During a whirlwind day-long tour through B.C., May ended her day helping Wilson open his campaign office.

Liberal MP harps on Harper

Powell River's Liberal supporters received a ray of hope for the federal election campaign.

Cops for Cancer: the need goes on

While there is always much joy and good-natured fun at the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast events, this year there was also a deep sadness at the annual Rotary Club dinner held to honour the cause.

Get ready for a south Atlantic odyssey

Ken Wright will present Ushuaia to Cape Town - A South Atlantic Odyssey on Friday night, Oct. 3, at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. Wright's presentation at 7:30 p.m.

Greens respond to sign snafu

The Green party is trying to correct campaign signage for MP Blair Wilson after a complaint has been filed with Elections Canada.

Egmont rock crusher jarring residents

Noise from a quarry operation across Skookumchuck Narrows from Egmont has residents pressing for changes at the site.

Conservatives talk small business, tourism

The federal election campaign turned to talk of small business and tourism in Sechelt on Tuesday.

Fall fair honours girls' lives

A friend said it was the kind of day the girls would have enjoyed.

$940,000 to slow traffic?

Greg Amos/Staff Writer A Ministry of Transportation (MoT) proposal to squeeze a 1.5-kilometre section of Gibsons Way into two lanes was greeted with displeasure and some outrage by Coast residents attending an open house on Monday night.

Deputy Green leader supports Wilson

Her mind may be on trying to win a seat in Vancouver-Centre, but deputy Green party leader Adriane Carr's heart and is always close to home on the Sunshine Coast.