Local News

Drywall that contains asbestos could end up in the woods unless action is taken at all steps of the disposal process, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) worried at its March 1 infrastructure services committee.

Organizers are hoping Halfmoon Bay residents will come out to a public forum March 10 to help formulate the region's official community plan (OCP). The forum will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Halfmoon Bay Elementary School's gymnasium.

The Town of Gibsons committee-of-the-whole meeting scheduled for tonight (Tuesday) March 6 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled. The March 6 regular meeting of council will commence at 7 p.m. as scheduled. - Submitted by the Town of Gibsons

The Sunshine Coast will be a disaster zone next Wednesday, but not to worry, it's only an exercise.

The drive for five has arrived for Kyla Richey and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds.

B.C.'s government needs to do a better job explaining a computerized driving test for seniors, according to Solicitor General Shirley Bond in an open letter.

The crime rate on the Coast continues to point downward, reported Staff Sgt. Herb Berdahl at the Feb. 27 Sunshine Coast policing committee meeting. "Generally speaking, our crime rate has been dropping consistently," said Berdahl.

After 96 years spent almost exclusively on the Coast she worked for and loved, Bernice Chamberlin died Feb. 6.

Sechelt Coun. Doug Hockley expressed his displeasure last week with the current District of Sechelt logo and tag line, asking council to consider holding a public contest to find something new.

Story: It looks like the Sechelt Farmers and Artisans Market will begin setting up at the end of Cowrie Street this April. At the Feb.