Local News

A 71-year-old man from Powell River was airlifted to hospital in Vancouver Monday morning after an accident involving the driver of a Toyota Camry and a dump truck in Gibsons. Just after 10 a.m.

The Coast's first scooter safety awareness day is coming up on June 8. The District of Sechelt's accessibility advisory committee is hosting a special event from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors endorsed a new energy management mission statement and draft energy management policy during their corporate and administrative services committee meeting May 23.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) Station 14 Gibsons has had a busy couple of weeks with many hours on the water. The May long weekend brought two mayday calls as well as an urgent call related to a boat adrift.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is developing a "dogs in parks" policy.

A coordinator has been hired for the Coast's Better At Home program and she's seeking volunteers in order to launch the first phase of the program this July.

The Sunshine Coast Housing Committee is up and running and looking to make a difference by creating affordable housing for up to a dozen people on the Coast.

A now paved section of roadway between West Sechelt and the Shores is being used as a racetrack, according to Mason Road resident Jeanine Ellingham.

The rain didn't deter a small crowd from forming to celebrate the official opening of a new concrete float and drive-on ramp in Gibsons Harbour on May 29.

A new smoke control bylaw proposed for Halfmoon Bay would lay stiff penalties on repeat offenders.