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Second public hearing set for short-term rentals

Second public hearing set for short-term rentals

The public will once again have a chance to weigh in on how short-term rentals should be dealt with in the rural areas of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors gave second reading Feb.
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COVID-19: There's an app for that – thanks to Coquitlam man

COVID-19: There's an app for that – thanks to Coquitlam man

Coquitlam's Curtis Kim, a BCIT computer systems grad, created a real-time online COVID-19 tracker
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B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February as coronavirus concerns intensify

B.C. loses 6,500 jobs in February as coronavirus concerns intensify

What happened: B.C. among two provinces to post job losses in February. Why it matters: Declines in employment come as economic concerns over coronavirus ramp up. January job gains in B.C.
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Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Residents are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Daylight Saving (DST) begin on Sunday, March 8 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. PDT this year.
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Trellis project gets first reading at Sechelt council

Trellis project gets first reading at Sechelt council

Silverstone
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Malware attack continues to affect paper mill in Powell River

Malware attack continues to affect paper mill in Powell River

Paper Excellence Canada releases update on technology breach
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Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James has Parkinson's disease, says she won’t seek re-election

Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday she has Parkinson’s disease. She plans to carry on in her job for the time being but won’t run again. She delivered the news backed up by about two dozen friends and colleagues in the legislature.
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George water lease bid wins council support

George water lease bid wins council support

Agreement to surrender existing Town lease includes revenue sharing
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RCMP investigating wave of vehicle vandalism in Gibsons area

RCMP investigating wave of vehicle vandalism in Gibsons area

Sunshine Coast RCMP are looking to hear from people with dash cam or security system video after the windows of several cars were smashed in the Gibsons area.
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Protesters pack up camp at legislature; five arrested after refusing to leave building

Protesters pack up camp at legislature; five arrested after refusing to leave building

Tents were rolled up, fires were extinguished and an injunction notice was burned as an 11-day occupation on the ceremonial stairs of the B.C. legislature came to an end Thursday.
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