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Coast Reporter Radio: The overdose crisis and preserving a historic cemetery

Coast Reporter Radio: The overdose crisis and preserving a historic cemetery

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Chief medical officer releases report on opioid OD crisis

Chief medical officer releases report on opioid OD crisis

Sunshine Coast and Powell River ‘disproportionately affected’
Sechelt urged to relax proposed rules on cannabis in the ALR

Sechelt urged to relax proposed rules on cannabis in the ALR

The District of Sechelt’s second public hearing on a proposed cannabis zoning bylaw July 14 drew a slightly larger crowd than an earlier hearing, and elicited more comments about the details of zoning regulations.
Remembering Stan Dixon

Remembering Stan Dixon

Services for former shíshálh chief to be held Saturday
New round of federal funding for derelict boat removal

New round of federal funding for derelict boat removal

The latest round of funding to clean up abandoned and derelict vessels includes $75,675 for the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association. The money will pay for the removal of two boats in Gerrans Bay.
Lantern festival organizers set to light up the night

Lantern festival organizers set to light up the night

As dusk settles on Gibsons Harbour this Saturday, a few more lights will blink into the night.
Chatelech Secondary School teacher journeys to Europe for history lesson

Chatelech Secondary School teacher journeys to Europe for history lesson

Chatelech Secondary School teacher Leah Judd is among the 20 educators selected to tour the battlefields of the First and Second World Wars in Belgium and France.
European hikers return to Powell River

European hikers return to Powell River

Group of 14 travel 112 kilometres through backcountry
Crews tackle small wildfire near Langdale

Crews tackle small wildfire near Langdale

There’s been another small wildfire in the Langdale – Port Mellon area. The 10-metre x 10-metre spot fire was reported Wednesday morning about three kilometres outside Langdale, about 50 metres from the side of the Port Mellon Highway.
RCMP investigating online threats

RCMP investigating online threats

Sunshine Coast RCMP have confirmed they’re investigating complaints of death threats and anti-Semitic comments posted using social media accounts based in Sechelt. The RCMP’s BC Hate Crime Team is also involved in the investigation.