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First-place winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards gathered to celebrate at a gala at Gibsons Public Market on Oct. 24. Nearly 4,900 voters cast more than 6,700 votes across 130 award categories this summer.

Highlights from Gibsons Community Building Society’s Annual Gala Fundraiser & Tribute hosted on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Gibsons Public Market and High Beam Dreams. The Fund-A-Need goal was reached with over $60,000 in donations.

CAO Dean McKinley left as of Aug. 30. Chief Financial Officer Tina Perreault was called on to serve as acting CAO while the organization looks to fill the top staff spot.

Building of upgrades to the Woodcreek Park wastewater plant is estimated to begin at the start of 2025 and to complete in the spring

Directors want recommendation included in next Powell River Regional Transit system review

More powerful atmospheric rivers could lead to higher storm surges and flooding in the future, finds study.

The pilot and lone occupant of the helicopter was fatally injured in the crash north of Egmont.

Former Powell River resident found guilty of assault on husband of former US House Speaker

'The Budget for 2025 is expected to exceed 2024,' the staff report on the Sunshine Coast Regional District's committee meeting of Oct. 28 stated.

'We will all miss his tremendous wit.'