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Wildfire burning near Malaspina Substation

Wildfire burning near Malaspina Substation

The BC Wildfire Service is fighting a 3.8-hectare fire in the Pender Harbour area, the seventh in that part of the Sunshine Coast this season.
Fatal seaplane crashes spur safety questions

Fatal seaplane crashes spur safety questions

A fatal plane crash off B.C.’s central coast at the end of July is one more in the list of seaplane accidents in Canada this summer, prompting questions around their safety.
Scientist with Sechelt connection hiking across the country for birds

Scientist with Sechelt connection hiking across the country for birds

The Great Trail
33-year-old Squamish man dies Sunday on the Stawamus Chief

33-year-old Squamish man dies Sunday on the Stawamus Chief

Second rock climber to die on the Chief in the last six weeks
No sign of marine pollution after Keats boat fire

No sign of marine pollution after Keats boat fire

There have been no signs of pollution or debris following a fire that engulfed at 28-foot Bayliner pleasure craft at Plumper Cove on Keats Island last Tuesday.
Goldsmith-Jones plans behind-the-scenes role in campaign

Goldsmith-Jones plans behind-the-scenes role in campaign

Liberals, NDP hope to have candidates by end of month
Coast Reporter Radio: Pam Goldsmith-Jones and the Gibsons Lantern Fest

Coast Reporter Radio: Pam Goldsmith-Jones and the Gibsons Lantern Fest

Podcast
SCRD backs UNESCO designation nomination

SCRD backs UNESCO designation nomination

SCRD Briefs
Survivor recounts ‘methodical’ grizzly attack north of Powell River

Survivor recounts ‘methodical’ grizzly attack north of Powell River

A Campbell River man who survived a brutal grizzly bear encounter says the wild animal just kept coming at him in a methodical attack. The attack on Monday north of Powell River left Colin Dowler with horrifying injuries.
Dog survives bear attack on Whistler Mountain

Dog survives bear attack on Whistler Mountain

A nine-year old Australian shepherd/blue heeler dog is recovering after being attacked by a bear in the Garbo Zone in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park on July 25.