Local News

In an effort to promote safer, more sustainable ways to travel, more than 16,000 graduating secondary students in communities throughout the province have received a special GradPASS.

The Ministry of Agriculture is inviting British Columbians to comment on possible guidelines for residence size and location on properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Last Saturday, May 28 members of Unit 14 - Gibsons and Unit 12 - Halfmoon Bay headed over to Horseshoe Bay (joined there by members of Unit 4 - Squamish) to take part in a SAR Ex event, organized and hosted by Unit 1 - Howe Sound.

As graduation and the summer approach, there is bound to be an increase of youth and young adults celebrating the end of the school year and their accomplishments.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is inviting residents and businesses to get in the loop by "talking trash" - in the literal sense in June.

School District 46 (SD46) will have a little bit of money to play with in next year's budget thanks to some holdback funds recently released by the Ministry of Education.

The Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking motorists for their patience and to exercise extra road safety in support of Bike to Work Week May 30 to June 5. Police are showing their support by signing up and participating in the program.

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) is celebrating some great news. After having been awarded a five-year contract to continue their operations at the Sechelt Visitor Centre, they received confirmation of their success in obtaining a B.

The Treaty 8 First Nations, the Wilderness Committee and the Peace Valley Environment Association are embarking on a province-wide speaking tour to talk about the threats to the Peace River Valley.

A summary of the successful season seen by Dakota Ridge was discussed at the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) community services committee meeting on May 19.