Highlights

Benjamin Blundell is scheduled for a September court appearance on one charge of assault with a weapon.

There are 474 fires blazing across the country, compared to the roughly 900 fires at this time last year.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are looking for information regarding the theft of $20,000 worth of surveying equipment in downtown Sechelt last Wednesday. 

Longer lifespan and better adaptability expected out of concrete culvert

'A devoted wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, known for her kindness, generosity, and love of gardening and animals - especially stray cats, which she would always end up adopting.'

'Those of us blessed to call her Mom, Nanny, Sister, and Friend know that her heart was big, her feet were tiny and her home always open. From fresh coffee to a fridge full of "cold ones" and her world-famous Clam Chowder, no one ever left Dar's house hungry or thirsty!'

The women will compete in the 500m straight race as well as the 1000m race with three buoy turns making a very dynamic race. 

Many Sechelt residents say their stolen goods inevitably end up in the tent city on Hightide Avenue.