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Sea to Sky MP candidate criticizes Green Party’s exclusion from national debate series

Sea to Sky MP candidate criticizes Green Party’s exclusion from national debate series

Leaders' Debate Commission says party did not have candidates in at least 90% of federal ridings, as required to be included.
Close to $1 million boost for Coast wildfire risk reduction

Close to $1 million boost for Coast wildfire risk reduction

Through the Sunshine Coast Community Forest, $400,000 will be invested in development of fuel management prescriptions and $566,812 for on-the-ground treatments.
Transit funding, dock costs and rezoning: April 10 SCRD meeting highlights

Transit funding, dock costs and rezoning: April 10 SCRD meeting highlights

Committee and board meeting agendas were lighter than usual, as elected officials were set to travel to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Association convention in Nanaimo April 11 to 13.
Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Walk in qathet honours missing and murdered Indigenous women

Tl'amin members, qathet SAFE and women's group will lead community ceremony at Willingdon Beach
Pemberton becomes 10th B.C. community to join Sue Big Oil campaign

Pemberton becomes 10th B.C. community to join Sue Big Oil campaign

The proposed class-action lawsuit demands oil companies who knowingly lied about the links between their industry and climate change cover the cost of mitigation and adaptation
Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

BC Ferries says the reduction in speed should only add minutes to each trip.
Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Gordon Jeffrey returns to the federal ballot, blending comedy with critique in his run for office
Well near hospital could be a major Chapman system water source

Well near hospital could be a major Chapman system water source

While further testing is needed to confirm the early exploration results, consultant Ineke Kalwij estimated the output of a production well at the site could yield 74 litres per second.
Gibsons bylaw officers receive Leadership and Valour Award

Gibsons bylaw officers receive Leadership and Valour Award

The officers spotted a house fire and helped evacuate the residents who were unaware of the blaze.
B.C. Ferries' four new major vessels will not be made in Canada

B.C. Ferries' four new major vessels will not be made in Canada

The executive director of shipbuilding says no Canadian shipyards submitted proposals for the major vessel program