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Surveillance cameras lead to Smokelord robbery arrest

Surveillance cameras lead to Smokelord robbery arrest

A man was arrested and charged with break and enter on Jan. 11 following a robbery of Smokelord Tobacco Shop in Sechelt. Surveillance footage captured a man prying the deadbolt lock off the front door of 5536 Wharf Ave.
Landslide area trails closed as SCRD moves to protect water intakes

Landslide area trails closed as SCRD moves to protect water intakes

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is closing trail and access areas near the site of a Dec. 19 landslide that poses a threat to water intake mains for the Chapman Creek Water Treatment Plant. “This closure [effective Jan.
Sunshine Coast Salvation Army raises record $78,000

Sunshine Coast Salvation Army raises record $78,000

People donated $78,000 to the Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast during its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign, breaking the organization’s fundraising record.
Suspect in credit card fraud arrested on multiple charges

Suspect in credit card fraud arrested on multiple charges

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 4 to 11: • Overnight on Jan.
Town looks to community for direction on restart funds

Town looks to community for direction on restart funds

Gibsons councillors have supported a recommendation by Mayor Bill Beamish to hire a consultant to engage with residents and community groups as council decides how to spend the remainder of its $1.5-million COVID-19 restart funding.
Town extends budget community survey

Town extends budget community survey

The Town of Gibsons has extended its community survey to gather input on the upcoming budget. Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish announced the extension at a Jan.
SC COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 42: Jan. 11

SC COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 42: Jan. 11

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: The new year has brought some good news, as we have seen our local case numbers (people with symptoms who test positive for COVID-19) drop from an average of two per day in early December to less than one case pe
UPDATED: VCH anticipates mid-week rollout for vaccinations on Sunshine Coast

UPDATED: VCH anticipates mid-week rollout for vaccinations on Sunshine Coast

Latest COVID case counts drop after sharp rise in first half of December
‘Dody’ Grant hits a century

‘Dody’ Grant hits a century

Winnipeg-born Doreen (Dody) Grant has lived on the Sunshine Coast since the 1980s, first in Davis Bay and as of about 15 years ago, in Gibsons. On Jan.
Serial Surrey thief arrested in Gibsons, drugs, property seized

Serial Surrey thief arrested in Gibsons, drugs, property seized

Drugs and $20,000 worth of property have been sized and a Surrey man is in custody following an arrest of a suspicious male at a Gibsons construction site. The arrest occurred Thursdaynight after RCMP responded to an 11 p.m.