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Gibsons Trading Post to make way for Coho Collective rental kitchen

Gibsons Trading Post to make way for Coho Collective rental kitchen

After nearly 20 years the Gibsons Landing Trading Post will be shutting its doors, making way for a Vancouver startup’s first foray onto the Sunshine Coast.
Phone and computer scammers target Coast residents

Phone and computer scammers target Coast residents

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 24 to 31: On Jan.
Wanted man arrested in Powell River

Wanted man arrested in Powell River

A man wanted by Sunshine Coast RCMP on three outstanding warrants has been arrested. Jarrett Lernowich was arrested in Powell River on Jan. 27 and was being held in custody, RCMP Const. Karen Whitby said Feb. 2. On Jan.
Gibsons council backs push for B.C.-wide rat-poison ban

Gibsons council backs push for B.C.-wide rat-poison ban

Gibsons council has joined efforts by North Shore municipalities to ban a form of rat poison from B.C. that kills rodents by causing them to bleed out.
UPDATED: Chatelech Secondary School dealing with two COVID-19 exposures

UPDATED: Chatelech Secondary School dealing with two COVID-19 exposures

Families and caregivers with children attending Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt have been notified of two COVID-19 exposures. A letter was circulated by superintendent Patrick Bocking on Jan.
Another Whistler restaurant flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

Another Whistler restaurant flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

Amsterdam Cafe joins growing list of possible Whistler exposures
Coopers Green Hall engagement session draws mix of questions

Coopers Green Hall engagement session draws mix of questions

Questioners at a Jan. 28 online public engagement session about the Coopers Green Hall replacement project in Halfmoon Bay wanted to know about financing, the effect on property taxes, and the fate of the adjacent boat ramp.
Gibsons to use portion of safe restart funding to support non-profits

Gibsons to use portion of safe restart funding to support non-profits

Non-profits that have suffered because of the pandemic are eligible for one-time grants of $1,000 from the Town of Gibsons.
People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

People are posting pics of their B.C. COVID-19 vaccine cards. Don't

The BBB says scammers could extract your personal information
Disc golf project to proceed on Texada Island

Disc golf project to proceed on Texada Island

Shelter Point chosen as a location for a nine-hole course