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Low cost-recovery numbers for the Gibsons and District Aquatic Centre suggest it's time to start planning for a new facility, Sechelt director Darnelda Siegers told the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) community services committee last week.

An arbitrator has upheld the Town of Gibsons' rental formula for the Gibsons Marina, the Town announced Nov. 20. The decision means the rent paid by Gibsons Marina Hotel Inc.

Regional district chairs from coastal communities were left high and dry when the province announced service cuts to BC Ferries four days before a critical meeting scheduled with MLA Jordan Sturdy, Sunshine Coast Regional District chair Garry Nohr sa

The province plans to chop the BC Ferries seniors' discount in half and cut eight per cent of overall sailings starting next April, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced Monday.

A handful of parents was on hand Tuesday night, Nov. 19, at West Sechelt Elementary School to discuss the proposed catchment area changes. School District No.

The Sunshine Coast Trails Society (SCTS) and Lees and Associates are in the process of completing their regional trail strategy for early next year.

This Saturday, Nov. 23, local representatives of the Liberal Party of Canada will host federal MP Kirsty Duncan to address the challenge climate change presents for Canada.

Adoption Awareness Month is proclaimed every November in B.C. to draw attention to the number of children and teens in B.C. who are waiting to join a loving, permanent family.

Josh Del Sol, a filmmaker from the Coast, wants the world to know what he's discovered about smart meters.

The Coast will soon have more caring and empathetic students thanks to a push by the Roberts Creek Community School Society (RCCSS) to have the Roots of Empathy program delivered to every elementary in School District No. 46 (SD46) this year.