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This SCRD contractor earned more than its CAO last year

This SCRD contractor earned more than its CAO last year

Mark Brown, former interim CAO of the Sunshine Coast Regional District, received $286,139 in contract payments according to that entity’s 2023 annual report.
Letters: Why municipal taxes have risen so much

Letters: Why municipal taxes have risen so much

'The biggest reason is asset management. A lot of the infrastructure associated with communities’ growth in the mid-20th century is reaching end of life. Water mains, sewer mains, treatment plants, roads etc. need replacing. (I would almost scratch “roads” because we need to accustom ourselves to lower standards due to limited funds and greater costs.) Meanwhile, there was little asset management planning until about 15 years ago, so we’re also saving money for future replacements.'
Sunshine Coast traffic blitz results in numerous tickets, prohibitions

Sunshine Coast traffic blitz results in numerous tickets, prohibitions

A recent traffic blitz on the Sunshine Coast resulted in 12 impaired drivers (drug and alcohol) being taken off the road through immediate roadside prohibitions, multiple speeding and excessive speed tickets, the arrest of several prohibited drivers, and a multitude of other traffic violation tickets.
RCMP looking for witnesses in three possibly related incidents in Sechelt

RCMP looking for witnesses in three possibly related incidents in Sechelt

RCMP are looking for witnesses in three incidents, which could possibly be related.
Sechelt approves TUP for public campground near Porpoise Bay

Sechelt approves TUP for public campground near Porpoise Bay

New Tsain-Ko campground to open this summer on the Sunshine Coast
Habitat for Humanity completes its Sunshine Coast village after 12 years

Habitat for Humanity completes its Sunshine Coast village after 12 years

Celebration marks significant affordable housing development completion with music, food, and heartfelt community spirit
Sechelt to research invasive broom burning

Sechelt to research invasive broom burning

Community seeks solutions for scotch broom
Updated: Highway 101 clear Monday evening

Updated: Highway 101 clear Monday evening

A vehicle hit a hydro pole and live wires were down across the highway at Rat Portage in Roberts Creek a sergeant with Sunshine Coast RCMP told Coast Reporter.
Missing hairless dog in rainbow pajamas last seen at Welcome Beach

Missing hairless dog in rainbow pajamas last seen at Welcome Beach

A hairless Chinese crested dog wearing rainbow pajamas has been missing from Redrooffs Road near Coopers Green since Saturday, where she was staying while her owners got married.
Major restoration begins on Sechelt's municipal hall amid cost hikes

Major restoration begins on Sechelt's municipal hall amid cost hikes

Phase 1 of Sechelt Hall remediation set to start, addressing urgent repairs with a contracted 20-week timeline