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'It's the happiest day of my life:' Joe Taylor.

On Jan. 24 in a special and moving ceremony in Vancouver a 60-year wrong was finally made right.

Former Sechelt officer on trial for alleged sex crimes

A former Sechelt RCMP officer is on trial for charges of sexually assaulting a young male teenager.

Students encouraged to enter films

The provincial government together with the B.C. School Trustees Association and numerous film industry partners is introducing a new student film project and festival called Reel Vue.

Student liaison is about relationships and prevention

A lot of enthusiasm, a belief in the value of youth and that caring people working together make a difference all form the foundation of Sunshine Coast RCMP Const. Spencer Mylymok's role as youth liaison officer.

Make a child smile, take that lunch break

An hour a day can make a difference in a child's life, especially if it's spent having fun, making a friend and feeling valued.

Wilson hopes to resolve investigation soon

Embattled independent MP Blair Wilson said he hopes to see an outcome of an Elections Canada investigation soon. He said he has no plans to resign and is committed to working for his constituents.

Building better communities

Editor's note: This is the final part in our series profiling the nominees for the inaugural Awards of Excellence for Sunshine Coast Women. There were 22 nominations and nine finalists, which Coast Reporter has profiled in the last three weeks.

Target Marine discusses plans

About 40 people showed up at the Seaside Centre Wednesday night to express their concerns about a proposed bylaw text amendment that would allow Target Marine to process white sturgeon roe at their current hatchery site in Tuwanek.

No coal allowed

The coal burning trials at Port Mellon's Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) have been officially snuffed out, after the Ministry of Environment's amended burning permit unequivocally banned the use of coal at the plant. The permit, issued on Dec.

Avalanche awareness on local hills

While skiers, boarders, snowshoers and other backcountry users on the Coast have a vast amount of terrain in which to play, it pays to play it safe when avalanche conditions pose potentially deadly risks.