Highlights

Four marine scientists are demonstrating their passion for ocean conservation by rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.

The jury in the Ibrahim Ali murder trial took less than 24 hours to decide that 33-year-old Ibrahim Ali was guilty of sexually assaulting and murdering a 13-year-old girl whose body was found in Central Park in July 2017.

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!

B.C. Premier David Eby committed to improving natural resource extraction permit times while cautioning the business community about the perils of housing costs and their impact on employment retention.

Buyers who were fresh to the housing market paid a median price that was $100,000 less than that paid by repeat buyers.

Also, options for late-season shoppers and a message from xRCCA

About 188,000 people have received free prescription contraception since British Columbia became the first province to offer it in April.

Two homes were lost within one week and investigations are under way.

Also, 2nd annual Winterfest and 59th annual boat parade is Dec. 16

BC Transit's Umo system is expanding to the Sunshine Coast in coming weeks.