Local News

The latest data from the BC Centre for Disease Control show the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the lower Sunshine Coast doubled from seven between January and July 31 to 14 by the end of August.

Elections BC says it’s been planning for a “pandemic election” since April, and chief electoral officer Anton Boegman says he believes all the necessary precautions are in place. The planning included a survey of voters in May and August.

Wind and rain – lots of it – is expected to arrive on the Sunshine Coast this week for “the first active storm cycle of the fall season,” says Environment Canada.

Executive council extends state of local emergency order

Sunshine Coast RCMP say the human remains found on a Roberts Creek beach in July have been identified. In a release issued Sept.

NDP only party with a local candidate confirmed so far

Gibsons council adopted a new tree preservation bylaw at a special meeting Sept. 18 after getting unanimous support for three readings at an earlier meeting, despite some criticism about the complexity of the regulations and the process at a Sept.

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are putting off a potentially tough decision on funding for capital work at recreation facilities until this year’s budget discussions.

Letter from chamber opposes STR bylaw changes

Gibsons briefs