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RCMP seek alleged road rage suspect

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking information from the public in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in a road rage incident on the morning of Feb. 26. According to RCMP in the morning of Feb. 26, at approximately 9 a.m.

Trailer destroyed in fire

A trailer was gutted by fire at the Gibsons RV Park Monday afternoon. The Gibsons fire department was called to the blaze at 2:50 p.m. Feb. 25 at the park located on Gilmour Road. When firefighters arrived, the eight-metre trailer was fully involved.

Municipal council meeting times

The dates and times for the upcoming council and committee of the whole meetings for the Town of Gibsons were incorrect as published on page three of the March 1st edition of Coast Reporter.

Gibsons man charged in Jonathan Bacon slaying

A Gibsons man is one of three accused in the high-profile 2011 gang slaying of Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna.

'It's not a competition,' Tretick tells Weston

Canadian municipalities should not have to compete with each other for badly needed infrastructure funding, a Gibsons councillor told area member of Parliament John Weston last week. Coun.

C-Change project measures rising sea levels for Gibsons

By 2100, Gibsons Harbour could be hit by more than $5 million in property damages and loss due to ocean-related climate change, according to data collected in a major research study.

Patients, proxies protest against medical pot regs

Removing the rights of patients and their designates to grow medical marijuana will be a giant step backward for Canada, driving up prices beyond the reach of many people in need and turning now-lawful growers into criminals.

Not many answers after Coast-wide outage

Eastlink was not very forthcoming with information about a technical issue that shut down service to Coast customers for a few hours during the morning of Feb. 21.

Students send strong anti-bullying message

Coast students sent a strong message on Feb. 27 that bullying won't be tolerated as hundreds of kids across the Coast sported pink in solidarity and took part in a multitude of anti-bullying day activities. Feb.

Pilot project helps dementia caregivers

If you can't go to them, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will bring a mountain of information to you.