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SCRD chips in more money than requested

A plan to save bus service between Powell River and Vancouver proposed by Sechelt-based Coast Connector Ltd. would enlist the involvement of BC Transit and BC Ferries.

Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station

Gibsons council is poised to give first reading to the zoning and official community plan (OCP) amendments needed for the Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society (SCAHS) to move ahead with a development on Town-owned property on Shaw Road.

Nick Proach of Sechelt has been a model maker most of his life, and like a lot of people of his generation he’s fascinated with space flight.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking the public to come forward with any information that can help their investigation into a break and enter at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens at 4951 Mason Rd. in Sechelt.

The Sechelt Fire Department lifted its campfire ban effective July 11. Fire Chief Trevor Pike said with recent rains and cool weather in the forecast the risk has lessened enough to ease up on the restrictions.

Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish put a notice of motion on the table at the July 9 council meeting that, if passed at the next meeting, would set the Town on a course to prohibit retailers from giving out single-use plastic bags at the checkout starting Ja

A small dog survived an encounter with a cougar unscathed, despite spending time between the cougar’s jaws.

The Sechelt Chamber of Commerce wants the province to change its contract with BC Ferries so the company always has at least one vessel in reserve to cope with situations like the loss of the Queen of Coquitlam on Route 3 just before the Canada Day w