Local News

Eighty-five local citizens who attended public meetings and stakeholder meetings held by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) in June have focused the proposed regional growth strategy (RGS) on two key issues: water and highways.

The downturn in the Kraft pulp production industry has forced the Coast's largest employer to temporarily lay off 200 workers.

Greg Amos/Staff Writer/i Possibilities of strong local benefits spinning off from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics continue to entice municipalities around the Sea-to-Sky region.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are urging residents to be extra cautious when dealing with strangers after several incidents of theft and suspected fraud this week. On Sunday, Oct. 26, police were made aware of three separate break and enters in Sechelt.

Bill Hubbs' election campaign for the Sunshine Coast Regional District's Area F (West Howe Sound) director position has stopped dead in its tracks - and the Grantham's Landing resident is simply glad to be alive.

Next year's 19 street banner designs have been selected from more than 300 entries by artists under the age of 15 who live on the Sunshine Coast.

The Roberts Creek History Project will launch an exhibit of old and new photos, stories and artifacts at Roberts Creek Hall from Nov. 7 to 9. Come out and peruse photos that have been graciously contributed by people in your community.

Charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public have been laid against a Coquitlam man following an incident in Sechelt last weekend. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Oct.

A children's Halloween party was the cause of a packed parking lot rather than the District of Sechelt's public hearing for a new golf course hotel Wednesday night.

A happy crowd will fill the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, in Sechelt on Saturday as young artists will be presented with awards recognizing their achievements in the visual arts. A special event starting at 1 p.m.