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Arsonist convicted and released on time served

Arsonist convicted and released on time served

Jessie-Marco Rene Reno Pinette pled guilty to arson damaging property and theft under $5,000 for incidents that occurred in Sechelt on July 3.
Lisa Hilton Recipient of Darren Entwistle Community Builder Award

Lisa Hilton Recipient of Darren Entwistle Community Builder Award

The Gibsons resident is a tireless volunteer who organizes the popular Mahj on the Coast, mahjong group.
District of Sechelt Budget 2025: Have your say

District of Sechelt Budget 2025: Have your say

District council wants residents to take its budget survey as a way find out where their priorities lie.
Letters: The Sunshine Coast deserves better 911 services

Letters: The Sunshine Coast deserves better 911 services

'It’s time to put our big boy pants on and get a better 911 system.'
Video of man performing indecent act in his van, leads to arrest: RCMP briefs

Video of man performing indecent act in his van, leads to arrest: RCMP briefs

The man was spotted on the Sunshine Coast Highway, across from Tsain-Ko Mall in Sechelt. 
Driftwood Players' witch comedy brews balance of farce, familiarity

Driftwood Players' witch comedy brews balance of farce, familiarity

Small-town suspicions swirl about suburban sorcery in an upcoming production by the Driftwood Players.
Student growth on the Sunshine Coast: Impact and projections

Student growth on the Sunshine Coast: Impact and projections

Exploring enrollment trends at Sunshine Coast schools and the impact of cross-boundary dynamics
How to participate in the 19th annual Sunshine Coast BioBlitz

How to participate in the 19th annual Sunshine Coast BioBlitz

Come answer the call of the wild at the 2024 Sunshine Coast BioBlitz, running Oct. 19 to Nov. 1! Now, what on earth is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is a strategy of identifying as many species as possible in an area over a short period of time.
'Billy’s Walk' in Gibsons passes second reading

'Billy’s Walk' in Gibsons passes second reading

Community feedback shapes the Lower Gibsons walkable development
ArtBeat: 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' production raised $11,500 for Bev Shaw Literacy Fund

ArtBeat: 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' production raised $11,500 for Bev Shaw Literacy Fund

Cast and crew from the July performances of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' reunited at the Rockwood Pavilion in Sechelt for a ceremony to hand over the production’s financial proceeds to its chief beneficiary: the Bev Shaw Literacy Fund.