Local News

High winds battered the Coast Monday, delaying ferries into the afternoon and knocking out power to many residents until the late evening.

Disaster struck the Sunshine Coast on March 14, but not really. The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) in league with almost 20 organizations on the Coast, staged a full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of March 5 to 12: On March 5, thieves cut through a fence at a business in the 4300 block of Hilltop Road in Sechelt and siphoned gas from a vehicle parked on the property.

As we put our clocks forward an hour last Saturday night for the start of Daylight Savings Time, a new ICBC survey revealed that one-third of B.C. drivers admit to feeling less alert after the time change.

Starting on March 15 for the first time ever people will be able to book up to three reservations at one time for their favourite BC Parks campground. If you've been dreaming about your summer vacation, dream no more.

Sunshine Coast RCMP is asking for the public's help locating 56-year-old Greg Welstead of Gibsons, whose vehicle was found crashed into a tree Monday night with no driver.

Rylan's Fight For Sight fundraising effort is almost over, as the family now has $31,653 and is planning a trip to China for little Rylan to undergo stem cell therapy this year.

The Coast Community Builders' Association is energized and eager to work with government and community groups on projects for the greater good of the Coast.

Think you have what it takes to face the Dragons? Then come and find out. M. Magas & Associates Inc., in collaboration with HolyCrap.ca, is proud to announce an upcoming Drag-ons' Den audition training day for would-be Dragons' Den pitchers.

Third and final reading was given to the Harbour area plan at the March 6 Town of Gibsons council meeting.