Gibsons' four-and-a-half year old Rylan Johnstone will be featured on the investigative news program 16:9 this Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. on Global.

The program will look into the use of stem cell therapy in other countries to treat various physical conditions.

Rylan's family is hopeful stem cell therapy will give him some sight and help improve his speech and mobility. Through Rylan's Fight For Sight they have been fundraising since September to secure $40,000 needed for the therapy, which will be done in China.

Coast man facing robbery charges

A 39-year-old Sunshine Coast man is facing charges of robbery and break in enter for his alleged connection to a robbery at the Eagle Ridge Veterinary Hospital in Sechelt.

Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to the robbery complaint at the vet hospital on Jan. 4 just after 7 p.m.

According to Sgt. Russ Howard, the suspect, who has been identified as Malcolm Strybos forced his way into the clinic just as a female employee was in the process of closing the clinic for the day.

"Strybos demanded money from the employee and grabbed the bag she was holding which contained her purse and other items," said Howard in a news release. "A struggle ensued resulting in Strybos punching the female employee once in the face. The employee suffered minor injuries from the punch. Strybos then fled the scene with the employee's purse and other belongings.

"Several police cars quickly responded and after a thorough search, Strybos was located in the vicinity of the B.C. Ambulance Station in Sechelt. A brief foot chase and struggle took place and he was taken into custody. All the employee's belongings were subsequently recovered and returned to her."

Howard said Strybos made a court appearance on Jan. 5 and has been charged with one count of break and enter, one count of robbery and one count of breach of undertaking. Strybos has been remanded in custody.

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