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Estimated cost of airport project now tops $3 million

Estimated cost of airport project now tops $3 million

Sechelt council is getting a look at how much more the airport runway resurfacing and extension project is expected to cost. The original $1,387,460 project, based on a 700-ft.
Child Care Action Plan sets 10-year target for new spaces

Child Care Action Plan sets 10-year target for new spaces

A newly released Sunshine Coast Child Care Action Plan says a lack of accessible, affordable child care impacts “the economic development of the region, the health and well-being of families, and the long-term success of children.
UPDATED: Wet'suwet'en solidarity demonstrations continue

UPDATED: Wet'suwet'en solidarity demonstrations continue

Gibsons council passes resolution supporting right of Indigenous peoples to determine land use on traditional territories
Offsite operators for short-term rentals rejected

Offsite operators for short-term rentals rejected

After lengthy deliberation, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors decided against using temporary use permits to allow people to manage short-term rentals offsite, opting instead for steep fines to deter noncompliance.
Sechelt launches survey as housing initiatives ramp up

Sechelt launches survey as housing initiatives ramp up

Sechelt’s housing advisory committee has launched a survey “to better understand the needs of property owners wishing to build rental housing on their properties.
Labour council stages gas-price protest

Labour council stages gas-price protest

A handful of placard-waving supporters of the Sunshine Coast Labour Council were out in front of gas stations in Gibsons on Feb. 14, accusing local retailers of “double gouging” and calling for more action from the province on gas prices.
Warren Paull re-elected as shíshálh chief

Warren Paull re-elected as shíshálh chief

Lenora Joe comes close second, finishing six votes behind Paull
Blue ribbons mark Seawatch anniversary

Blue ribbons mark Seawatch anniversary

Bright blue ribbons appeared in downtown Sechelt over the weekend to mark the anniversary of the evacuation of the Seawatch neighbourhood. The 14-home subdivision was ordered evacuated Feb.
‘Hall with a heart’ opens doors to community in Granthams Landing

‘Hall with a heart’ opens doors to community in Granthams Landing

A love affair with what has been described as Granthams Landing’s “hall with a heart” was on full display Valentine’s Day morning.
Firefighters gear up again for 48-storey stair climb

Firefighters gear up again for 48-storey stair climb

Gibsons and Sechelt firefighters will once again be taking the long way up all 48 storeys to the top of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in support of the one in five British Columbians affected by a lung or breathing condition.