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Coasters to climb 'Everest' to raise money for BC Children's Hospital

Coasters to climb 'Everest' to raise money for BC Children's Hospital

Tom Ward and three friends plan to climb Soames Hill 89 times this weekend in a fundraiser inspired by his son, Otis.
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Sunshine Coast small business owners skeptical about advantage of GST tax break

Sunshine Coast small business owners skeptical about advantage of GST tax break

Sechelt business owner say temporary five per cent tax break could backfire for 'mom-and-pop shops.'
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Documentary crew sparks new search on Bowen for evidence in Jodi Henrickson case

Documentary crew sparks new search on Bowen for evidence in Jodi Henrickson case

Jodi Henrickson of Squamish went missing on the island 15 years ago
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Four duplexes proposed at 702 Gibsons Way

Four duplexes proposed at 702 Gibsons Way

Gibsons council members cleared a procedural hurdle for an eight-unit duplex development proposal at 702 Gibsons Way (next to Walt’s Towing) last week. 
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B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

B.C. Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

The cost of building new ferries is 40 per cent higher than it was in 2020, CEO Nicolas Jimenez told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
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Gibsons renews short-term rental permits for two years

Gibsons renews short-term rental permits for two years

As Gibsons eyes changes to its short-term rental policies, the status quo remains for another two years.
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qathet region/Salish Sea citizen-science gull survey continues

qathet region/Salish Sea citizen-science gull survey continues

Health assessment of short-billed, glaucous-winged and California gulls continues in coastal regions
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Container fire on Wharf Avenue just one of numerous calls for SFD

Container fire on Wharf Avenue just one of numerous calls for SFD

Sechelt Fire Department is getting increasingly busy as cold weather sets in.
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Matching donations to Sunshine Coast Hospice at risk due to Canada Post strike

Matching donations to Sunshine Coast Hospice at risk due to Canada Post strike

Mail strike means direct-mail campaign for Sunshine Coast Hospice has been stalled indefinitely.
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Letters: Water meters are indeed effective leak detectors

Letters: Water meters are indeed effective leak detectors

'I am reminded of a first-hand example where a friend in Roberts Creek thought he had an artesian well on his property but once a water meter was installed he found out it was actually a serious leak. In all those months just how much water –– processed water at that –– leaked out?'
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