Local News

The District of Sechelt is having security fences installed around the Seawatch subdivision in preparation for an evacuation order planned for Friday afternoon.

A statement from Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth suggests residents of Seawatch should not expect any financial help from the province. Residents of the Sechelt subdivision have been on evacuation alert since Feb.

Few funding requests were left on the cutting room floor after round one of the 2019 Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) budget deliberations last week.

Crews have started assembling the modular units for BC Housing’s new supportive housing project in Sechelt.

Gibsons council will be welcoming two new members at its regular meeting Feb. 19.

A rebuild project is underway for the wharf at Granthams Landing that was severely damaged during an intense windstorm in December.

The Sunshine Coast remains under a snowfall warning, and the weather has already prompted School District No. 46 to close schools for the day.

BC Ferries has cancelled the last round trip Monday between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay “due to the expected deteriorating weather conditions and snow forecast.” Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning Monday for coastal B.C.

Residents of Sechelt’s Seawatch neighbourhood continue preparing to leave their homes as they anticipate an evacuation order that could come on Friday, if not earlier.

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