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Harbour-Egmont Highlights: See Them Ordinary Things this evening

Harbour-Egmont Highlights: See Them Ordinary Things this evening

And, why I just bought my first ukulele
Second round of SCRD budget discussions delayed

Second round of SCRD budget discussions delayed

Round two debate of the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s 2023 budget, originally slated for Feb. 21 and 22, have been delayed to March 2.
Q&A with 2023 shíshálh Nation councillor candidates

Q&A with 2023 shíshálh Nation councillor candidates

Ten people have put their names forward in the 2023 election for the four seats on council
Chatelech senior girls qualify for regional basketball playoffs

Chatelech senior girls qualify for regional basketball playoffs

The Eagles will play the top-ranked team in the province, the Mulgrave Titans, in the North Shore league finals on Feb. 9.
Sextortion incident reported to Powell River RCMP

Sextortion incident reported to Powell River RCMP

Police officers have received three similar reports in the past month
Gibsons mayor proposes short term rental rule changes, just six months after adoption

Gibsons mayor proposes short term rental rule changes, just six months after adoption

With bylaws regulating residential guest accommodations (aka short term rentals) in Gibsons adopted just over six months ago, mayor Silas White asked council to look at two rule adjustments
Gibsons seeks $2 million for foreshore work

Gibsons seeks $2 million for foreshore work

Gibsons will apply for a $2 million grant from the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for foreshore restoration from Armours Beach to the public wharf.
More than 30 people displaced by Sechelt shelter fire

More than 30 people displaced by Sechelt shelter fire

'It was a pretty hectic scene, as you can imagine when you’ve got that many people displaced,' Sechelt fire chief Trevor Pike said. 'That was our main priority once we knew the fire was out, was trying to get the people warm back into a comfortable atmosphere because it was a cold, rainy night.'
88 youth gathered at Camp Elphinstone to prepare for ocean protection congress

88 youth gathered at Camp Elphinstone to prepare for ocean protection congress

Bringing young perspectives to the goal of protecting 30 per cent of the world’s oceans by 2030
Letters: An indoor place to 'just be a human' – why libraries need to grow with community

Letters: An indoor place to 'just be a human' – why libraries need to grow with community

'Why were all the community partners’ funding requests sent as presented to the next round of budget discussions, except for that of the Sechelt and Gibsons libraries? Why is funding for the one public service that is for everyone in this community regardless of status or income not being allowed to grow along with the community?'