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A California sea lion that made an unexpected appearance at a home and freshwater pond in Pender Harbour has been successfully returned to the ocean.

Two structures in Roberts Creek were damaged by fires in the days leading up to Christmas. On the morning of Dec.

You would think knowing when to call 911 would be common sense. You would be wrong. That’s at least according to E-Comm’s annual top-10 list of nuisance calls to the 911 emergency number.

NOVEMBER • The proposed agreement between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Trellis Seniors Services and shíshálh Nation that would have seen a new long-term care facility built on Nation lands fell through, and instead Trellis planned to build in the

A pair of hikers with Sunshine Coast connections have completed the first leg of their walk across Canada to inspire people to protect birds and their habitats.

SEPTEMBER • Sunshine Coast RCMP were called out Sept. 1 to a break-in at a home in the evacuated Seawatch subdivision. RCMP were regularly patrolling the perimeter and the District of Sechelt was using drones and video to monitor the neighbourhood.

Teen activist spearheads global action on climate crisis

JULY • Thousands of people gathered in downtown Sechelt July 1 for the annual Canada Day Parade. With 54 floats, it was the largest parade to date.

MAY • Firefighters on the Sunshine Coast responded to five fires in one week during late April and early May: a 2.

Plans are underway to construct a new facility for the French language elementary school on the Sunshine Coast administered by Conseil scolaire francophone.