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A psychiatrist is refusing to offer consultations at the Sechelt Hospital emergency room in an effort to get Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to address safety concerns. Dr.

Rain came down hard and fast last week – and “it’s not over yet,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan. Sunshine Coast roads have been drowning because of it.

Councillors in Gibsons are looking to review the Official Community Plan’s (OCP) form and character guidelines after debating whether the West Coast modern design of a proposed building on North Road fits the OCP’s vision of West Coast design and sma

Gibsons Coun. Aleria Ladwig, who commutes to Vancouver regularly for her job, is hoping to see the Town continue to push for a passenger ferry link to the Lower Mainland.

Jon Hird remembered Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish opened the Dec. 18 council meeting by paying tribute to Jon Hird, who died recently at the age of 67.

Radon levels in a School District No. 46 (SD46) classroom have tested slightly higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended action level, but below the Canadian guideline.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Dec. 10 to 17: Shoplifting • On Dec. 11, staff at a business in the 4300 block of Highway 101, Sechelt, caught a suspect attempting to conceal a number of unpaid for items in her purse and coat.

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A BC Ferries crew rescued a boater in high winds and rough seas on Monday night.

Stricter drunk driving legislation took effect across Canada on Tuesday, Dec. 18, giving police officers the right to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.