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Woodfibre LNG seeks option to house workers in ‘floatel’ in Squamish

Woodfibre LNG seeks option to house workers in ‘floatel’ in Squamish

30-day public comment period part of environmental review
Directors review plans for SCRD facility renovations

Directors review plans for SCRD facility renovations

Space for Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff is getting tight, and directors had a chance to review solutions for alleviating the crunch at the Oct. 23 corporate and administrative services committee meeting.
Salvation Army puts out call for food bank donations in wake of fire

Salvation Army puts out call for food bank donations in wake of fire

The Salvation Army says it could be “a few weeks” before it’s able to operate out of main office in Gibsons following a fire last Wednesday. There were no injuries, but some smoke and water damage, after a fire broke out around 6 p.m. Oct.
Slash-pile burning in Sandy Hook begins

Slash-pile burning in Sandy Hook begins

Slash-pile burning in the Sandy Hook area began Oct. 25 and could continue when conditions allow until the end of the year.
UNDRIP supports shíshálh Nation Foundation Agreement, says chief

UNDRIP supports shíshálh Nation Foundation Agreement, says chief

Shíshálh Nation Chief Warren Paull was among the many dignitaries at the B.C.
Pickleball group seeks support for Sechelt dome

Pickleball group seeks support for Sechelt dome

The Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association (SCPA) is making a new push for a dedicated, year-round facility in Sechelt. In a presentation to Sechelt council’s committee of the whole on Oct.
Poll-by-poll results show Liberal support widely spread

Poll-by-poll results show Liberal support widely spread

Poll-by-poll results for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country from the Oct.
Earls Cove ferry renamed Malaspina Sky

Earls Cove ferry renamed Malaspina Sky

New name unveiled in a ceremony at Saltery Bay Terminal
Ferry passengers toast beer and wine on Victoria route

Ferry passengers toast beer and wine on Victoria route

Ryan Kelly of Tacoma, Wash., couldn’t believe it Thursday as he rode Coastal Celebration to Vancouver while enjoying a surf-and-turf buffet and a beer while watching breaching whales.
Agricultural land swap proposal moving to ALC

Agricultural land swap proposal moving to ALC

A proposal to swap out a portion of Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) land in Langdale is heading to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for consideration, but Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors avoided recommending the application be