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School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive

School boards grappling with AI use in classroom, but formal policies still elusive

The Canadian Press asked 10 school boards in different parts of the country whether they would implement a formal policy for the 2023-24 school year that covers teacher and student use of AI, such as chatbots that can solve math problems or write essays. 
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Tourism visitor centres achieve silver sustainable Tourism Certification

Tourism visitor centres achieve silver sustainable Tourism Certification

Sunshine Coast Tourism’s Gibsons and Sechelt Visitor Centres have each received Silver Certification with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, North America’s largest certification program for the tourism and hospitality industry.
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Kisses and Kicks: Kisses for Rogue Fest, kicks to road mis-use

Kisses and Kicks: Kisses for Rogue Fest, kicks to road mis-use

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
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Opinion: As the Simons era closes...who's next?

Opinion: As the Simons era closes...who's next?

The news of MLA Nicholas Simons' choice to step back from elected life prompted reflection on how actions supported by the B.C.  government have affected the southern Sunshine Coast since his election in 2005.
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Art Beat: Coda to a summer of weekend concerts

Art Beat: Coda to a summer of weekend concerts

Three unique summer music series culminate this weekend with performances in Gibsons, Sechelt, and Roberts Creek.
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Halfmoon Bay Happenings: Enjoying the scientifically endorsed benefits of music

Halfmoon Bay Happenings: Enjoying the scientifically endorsed benefits of music

Also, last community association event of the year coming up
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Gumboot Nation: Smouldering cigarette starts small fire by cemetery

Gumboot Nation: Smouldering cigarette starts small fire by cemetery

Also, summer is winding down, Slow Sundays ending (for this year)
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Strong weekend winds could fuel wildfires in parts of B.C.

Strong weekend winds could fuel wildfires in parts of B.C.

Over the long weekend, winds of up to 80km/h are expected in B.C.'s northwest; sun and hazy skies for the South Coast; and persistent drought conditions everywhere.
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Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Bargain Barn starts new hours

Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Bargain Barn starts new hours

Also, Precious Littles Reunion Picnic coming up Sept. 9
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Emaciated black bear a warning about garbage, advocates say

Emaciated black bear a warning about garbage, advocates say

Bears are about to start feeding for up to 20 hours per day. Now is a critical time to keep them away from trouble.
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