Sechelt News -

Treatment plant changes eat up contingency

Changes at the new sewer treatment plant site in Sechelt have used up nearly $400,000 of the District’s $500,000 contingency fund, project coordinator Paul Nash reported at the April 9 committee of the whole meeting.

Apr 18, 2014 2:05 PM Read more >

Hit-and-run driver smashes scooter

On April 8 at about 7:15 p.m. a vehicle smashed into a white scooter sitting for sale on Fairway Avenue in Sechelt and owner Merideth Frost is looking for the community’s assistance to catch the culprit.

Apr 18, 2014 2:02 PM Read more >

Wording change advised to answer OCP concerns

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) planning staff were recommending a text change to the Halfmoon Bay official community plan (OCP) to address concerns raised during a second public hearing, held April 8 at Coopers Green Hall.

Apr 18, 2014 2:00 PM Read more >

Nanaimo rejects Metro incinerator

The shortlist of possible locations for a Metro Vancouver incinerator could be down to two sites after Nanaimo city council unanimously rejected a proposal for Duke Point on April 14 in the face of massive public opposition.

Apr 18, 2014 1:56 PM Read more >

Coast officer part of Alexa’s Team

Sunshine Coast RCMP Const. Todd Bozak has been recognized as part of Alexa’s Team for helping to take impaired drivers off our streets. Bozak, who is part of Sunshine Coast Traffic Services, removed 52 impaired drivers off the road last year.

Apr 18, 2014 1:54 PM Read more >

Woman airlifted to hospital

A woman was airlifted to Vancouver General Hospital Tuesday night after a single-vehicle accident in Roberts Creek.

Apr 16, 2014 1:51 PM Read more >

Weekly police report- April 16, 2014

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for April 8 to 15: • On April 8, police received information about a large pile of debris that was illegally dumped near Trout Lake Road.

Apr 16, 2014 1:50 PM Read more >

Sechelt Inlet Road closed due to accident

Sunshine Coast RCMP and Sechelt firefighters were on scene at an accident on Sechelt Inlet Road on Wednesday morning. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP, a dump truck took out a power pole and there are downed lines.

Apr 16, 2014 1:50 PM Read more >

Compensation hike endorsed

At its March 19 meeting, Sechelt council released an in-camera resolution to "endorse a compensation adjustment of three per cent for exempt salaried employees and council effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Mar 29, 2014 1:00 AM Read more >

Students get another voice

School District No. 46 (SD46) trustees will soon meet with select high school students and the newly formed District student leadership team to hear what issues are important to youth. "They're a fantastic group.