Local News

Sunshine Coast RCMP are advising residents of an overpayment fraud scheme currently circulating on the Sunshine Coast. According to Const.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for the week of Aug. 11 to 18: A suspected thief stole a vehicle between Aug. 10/11 from the 1300 block of Port Mellon Highway. The vehicle was later recovered in Roberts Creek.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are alerting the public to a report of a domestic bull possibly loose in the West Sechelt area. On Sunday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m.

Despite stabilizing the water supply, there is likely no end in sight for the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) stage two outdoor watering restrictions. "In regards to stage two, we don't see getting rid of that anytime soon.

The Sunshine Coast real estate market is starting to pick up on the heels of a turnaround in the Metro Vancouver market.

Sunshine Coast RCMP have laid charges in the May 8 teen party near Gospel Rock. Police responded to the scene to find approximately 100 teenaged youths partying.

Plutonic Power Corp-oration is in a state of flux after a ruling by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). The BCUC has rejected BC Hydro's call for 3,000 gigawatts of power from independent power producers such as Plutonic.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) says the continuing pool leaks at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre are being taken care of, but pinpointing who's to blame for the problem is nearly impossible.

Cougars killed two llamas in Roberts Creek, gobbled up chickens near Gospel Rock, challenged a woman on Chapman Creek Trail near Wilson Creek and forced a weekend closure of Gibsons' Mahan Trail -all during the past two weeks.

The Sechelt, Squamish and Klahoose First Nations have lashed out at the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) for a ruling which they say creates roadblocks for a range of independent power projects (IPPs) on their traditional territory.