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Simons to chair Police Act review committee

Simons to chair Police Act review committee

All-party committee will engage with communities and experts
RCMP investigating sign at Pender school

RCMP investigating sign at Pender school

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating after a sign was strung up between the welcome poles at Pender Harbour Elementary-Secondary School threatening to cut down totems if “George, Stanley or John A” are touched – an apparent reference to recent movem
Police Report: Garden-variety thieves hit St. Hilda’s in Sechelt

Police Report: Garden-variety thieves hit St. Hilda’s in Sechelt

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for June 30 to July 6: Between June 28 and July 1, suspects stole a number of planters and garden accessories from St. Hilda’s Church located in the 5800 block of Barnacle Street, Sechelt.
New restaurants move ahead as economy restarts

New restaurants move ahead as economy restarts

As the province’s economic restart continues, a lot of eyes are on downtown Sechelt, one of the Coast’s principal business districts and home to the types of retail and hospitality businesses hardest hit in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 31 (July 7)

Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update 31 (July 7)

Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: Summer is officially here, with sunny weather, full ferries, and a few statutory holidays thrown in for good measure.
More sailings for Langdale, Siegers calls on Coasters to lobby feds and province

More sailings for Langdale, Siegers calls on Coasters to lobby feds and province

BC Ferries is making another change to the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay schedule “in response to increasing demand.
Public gets inside access at Gibsons library for first time since pandemic hit

Public gets inside access at Gibsons library for first time since pandemic hit

As of July 6, people wanting books from Gibsons and District Public Library will no longer have to order them like pizza – for the first time in four months, they can walk inside and browse the shelves themselves.
Coopers Green Hall replacement and two other projects on Coast receive infrastructure grants

Coopers Green Hall replacement and two other projects on Coast receive infrastructure grants

The Sunshine Coast will receive a total of $3.1 million in funding for three infrastructure projects under a joint provincial-federal grant program announced Friday.
Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) medical health officer Geoff McKee said he could now provide local numbers on the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on the Lower Sunshine Coast, in advance of a public Q&A session planned for July 7.
Speakers united against party houses, divided on off-site operators, oppose occupancy limits

Speakers united against party houses, divided on off-site operators, oppose occupancy limits

SCRD short-term rental bylaw