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Team effort needed to pull off junior hockey series later this month

Team effort needed to pull off junior hockey series later this month

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to host a junior hockey game, just ask Rick Hopper, the director of operations for the Sunshine Coast Junior Hockey Society.
Good Birding: Wintering birds begin their return

Good Birding: Wintering birds begin their return

Their numbers will increase through October
Chapman water use target drops to 9.5 million litres daily

Chapman water use target drops to 9.5 million litres daily

Chapman system water clients are being asked to cut back use even further.
Gibsons council candidates questioned by seniors

Gibsons council candidates questioned by seniors

Seniors issues were the focus of an Oct. 4 all-candidates meeting that included live audience questions asked of the 12 individuals seeking seats on Gibsons council.
Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths stay below 20

Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths stay below 20

Another 19 COVID-19 deaths raise B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 4,321
Sunshine Coast seek stolen Dodge truck

Sunshine Coast seek stolen Dodge truck

The licence plate is RJ9529.
How is Gibsons's water supply holding up?

How is Gibsons's water supply holding up?

Gibsons has started supplying the SCRD with up to 1,000 cubic metres of water a day as the Coast water crisis continues but is it sustainable for the Town? So far, yes, says Town CAO Emanuel Machado.
Gibsons council uses its last meeting to recognize these exceptional community leaders

Gibsons council uses its last meeting to recognize these exceptional community leaders

Gibsons council honoured community leaders Pam Robertson, Donna Thomas, Ed Hill and Conchita Harding in their final regular meeting of their term. The occasion also marked the end of at least Coun. Aleria Ladwig and Mayor Bill Beamish's time at the council table.
Who are the SD46 trustee candidates and how do I vote?

Who are the SD46 trustee candidates and how do I vote?

You can vote in the school trustee election even if your local government electoral area has been acclaimed
Edwards Lake siphons in place to feed Chapman water system

Edwards Lake siphons in place to feed Chapman water system

With the Edwards Lake siphon in place, that means the community has guaranteed water supply until early November, the SCRD's manager of infrastructure services Remko Rosenboom says. But, that comes with disquieting caveat: 'After Edwards, there are no defined, guaranteed supplies left.'