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Art Beat: Smoke From His Fire screening at the Gibsons Library June 21

Art Beat: Smoke From His Fire screening at the Gibsons Library June 21

A filmmaker with a keen-eyed understanding of how Indigenous knowledge shapes understanding of West Coast ecosystems will present a groundbreaking documentary at the Gibsons and District Public Library on June 21.
82-year-old Sunshine Coaster awarded his karate black belt

82-year-old Sunshine Coaster awarded his karate black belt

'As a karate student, you're not really working towards a particular belt, you're just trying to understand what karate is, and to serve its basic tenets – honour, respect and achieving what you can within your own limits,' says the Sunshine Coast's Michael Sherman
Safety alert: Vancouver Coastal Health warns of health risk in olive oil products

Safety alert: Vancouver Coastal Health warns of health risk in olive oil products

The retailer did not meet the food safety standards to "eliminate harmful bacteria that can cause illness, including foodborne botulism."
Repairs are set to start at the Wharf Avenue homeless shelter in Sechelt

Repairs are set to start at the Wharf Avenue homeless shelter in Sechelt

Agencies have been negotiating to permit nearby tents to stay in place while the work is under way
Fire in Pender Harbour damages two homes

Fire in Pender Harbour damages two homes

More than 20 firefighters spent most of the day at the scene on Narrows Road
WorkSafeBC investigating serious incident in Madeira Park

WorkSafeBC investigating serious incident in Madeira Park

Two people transported to hospital for workplace injuries
Vancouver Police Board accepts department's report on Myles Gray inquest

Vancouver Police Board accepts department's report on Myles Gray inquest

A pilot project this fall will see about 100 uniformed officers wear body cameras for six months.
Hopkins Landing wharf akin to Peggy's Cove's lighthouse? Closure recommended pending repairs

Hopkins Landing wharf akin to Peggy's Cove's lighthouse? Closure recommended pending repairs

Temporary closure of Hopkins Landing wharf for an undetermined period will be subject to a vote at the Sunshine Coast Regional District board at its June 22 regular meeting. 
Locals rally to aid evicted Sunshine Coast senior battling Stage 3 liver cancer

Locals rally to aid evicted Sunshine Coast senior battling Stage 3 liver cancer

'She has nowhere to go. The only place she has to go is a homeless shelter'
Bowen Island looks to clarify local camping rules

Bowen Island looks to clarify local camping rules

Clarification from the province shows there's only one place campers can legally set up on Bowen