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Opinion: Bloodsuckers

Opinion: Bloodsuckers

What did you think this was going to be about? Ferries? Taxes? The tech giants bleeding news media of advertising dollars?
Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Const. Joshua Jewett honoured for placing their life at risk
Opinion: Community voices cut as ferries keep breaking down

Opinion: Community voices cut as ferries keep breaking down

'It’s good to see BC Ferries trying to modernize its approach. But short-term panels and digital surveys aren’t the same as the long-term planning advantage of a permanent seat at the table, especially in small, rural communities where connectivity is limited and lived experience carries weight.'
Cops for Cancer Sunshine Coast’s 2025 fundraising target bumps to $60,000

Cops for Cancer Sunshine Coast’s 2025 fundraising target bumps to $60,000

A partnership between first responders and the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer has raised nearly $56 million nationally since 1997, with funds use for research to increase survival rates and support children living with cancer and their families.
Canada Post presents new offers to CUPW ahead of strike deadline

Canada Post presents new offers to CUPW ahead of strike deadline

Local CUPW president says avoiding a strike is always their goal.
Food bank donations are at an all-time low, while need is 'huge' on the Sunshine Coast

Food bank donations are at an all-time low, while need is 'huge' on the Sunshine Coast

At its peak, Coast Wide Food Bank Drive raised $113,000. This year's donations equal just over $19,000.
Sechelt council approves five-year financial plan, tax increase

Sechelt council approves five-year financial plan, tax increase

The 8.62 per cent tax increase includes 5.62 per cent for operations and three per cent for capital expenses.
Cyclist shares tips for safe commuting on Highway 101

Cyclist shares tips for safe commuting on Highway 101

Meet the Sunshine Coast's 'Banana Girl,’ a devoted cyclist who commutes 25 kilometres to work three to four times a week
Drug-death decline 'an encouraging trend'; drop mirrors trend across North America

Drug-death decline 'an encouraging trend'; drop mirrors trend across North America

The province has seen a 25 per cent decrease in the rate of drug-poisoning deaths in 2025 compared with the prior year, and a 36 per cent decrease from the peak in October 2023
Letter: We could be a clean energy superpower

Letter: We could be a clean energy superpower

'Continuing to be a major producer of fossil fuels puts Canada front and centre among climate destroyers'