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Coast Reporter Radio: Meet the candidates for mayor of Gibsons

Coast Reporter Radio: Meet the candidates for mayor of Gibsons

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Fate of sunken vessel in doubt

Fate of sunken vessel in doubt

A boat that sank in Porpoise Bay earlier this month could stay where it lies until the owner takes action to salvage it, in part because the Coast Guard has determined it’s not a hazard to navigation or a pollution risk.
SD46: School trustees acclaimed

SD46: School trustees acclaimed

A new electoral boundary for School District No. 46 (SD46) has three new trustees – all of whom were acclaimed following the closure of the nomination and withdrawal period for local government elections. Amanda Amaral, Maria Hampvent and Tonya Ste.
Pair of candidate forums will focus on environment

Pair of candidate forums will focus on environment

Sunshine Coast Conservation Association
Questions on housing geared for candidates

Questions on housing geared for candidates

On Thursday, Sept.
Government plans to review pre-election third-party ads

Government plans to review pre-election third-party ads

The anonymous group Sechelt Deserves Better did not register as a third-party sponsor and has stopped advertising now that the official campaign period in the local government elections has begun.
SD46 hosts inaugural ‘girl power’ event

SD46 hosts inaugural ‘girl power’ event

Eighty girls in grades 6 to 8 from all schools in School District No.
Dix mum on Trellis project

Dix mum on Trellis project

Local government leaders had a chance to meet with various provincial ministers during the recent Union of BC Municipalities meeting in Whistler, but the ministers don’t always have the answers local politicians are looking for.
Lewis and McMahon take on water

Lewis and McMahon take on water

One drew on his local politics pedigree while the other urged a need for change in a lively all-candidates meeting at Elphinstone’s Frank West Hall that saw a rookie take on the only incumbent running for Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) direc
New sinkhole at Seawatch

New sinkhole at Seawatch

A new sinkhole is developing in Sechelt’s Seawatch neighbourhood as some residents are ratcheting up the pressure on the district.