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Beach erosion damage fixes 'a duty' of regional government

Beach erosion damage fixes 'a duty' of regional government

The SCRD has a duty to take reasonable measures to mitigate the immediate hazard as well as the ongoing erosion, says staff report .
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Sunshine Coast chosen for national pilot program for Scouts' Chipmunks

Sunshine Coast chosen for national pilot program for Scouts' Chipmunks

As part of Scouts Canada, the Chipmunks program was created for children aged four and five.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Sunshine Coast RCMP constable receives top honour

Const. Joshua Jewett honoured for placing their life at risk
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Cops for Cancer Sunshine Coast’s 2025 fundraising target bumps to $60,000

Cops for Cancer Sunshine Coast’s 2025 fundraising target bumps to $60,000

A partnership between first responders and the Canadian Cancer Society, Cops for Cancer has raised nearly $56 million nationally since 1997, with funds use for research to increase survival rates and support children living with cancer and their families.
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Canada Post presents new offers to CUPW ahead of strike deadline

Canada Post presents new offers to CUPW ahead of strike deadline

Local CUPW president says avoiding a strike is always their goal.
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Food bank donations are at an all-time low, while need is 'huge' on the Sunshine Coast

Food bank donations are at an all-time low, while need is 'huge' on the Sunshine Coast

At its peak, Coast Wide Food Bank Drive raised $113,000. This year's donations equal just over $19,000.
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Sechelt council approves five-year financial plan, tax increase

Sechelt council approves five-year financial plan, tax increase

The 8.62 per cent tax increase includes 5.62 per cent for operations and three per cent for capital expenses.
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Cyclist shares tips for safe commuting on Highway 101

Cyclist shares tips for safe commuting on Highway 101

Meet the Sunshine Coast's 'Banana Girl,’ a devoted cyclist who commutes 25 kilometres to work three to four times a week
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Drug-death decline 'an encouraging trend'; drop mirrors trend across North America

Drug-death decline 'an encouraging trend'; drop mirrors trend across North America

The province has seen a 25 per cent decrease in the rate of drug-poisoning deaths in 2025 compared with the prior year, and a 36 per cent decrease from the peak in October 2023
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Vancouver Coastal Health wins secrecy award

Vancouver Coastal Health wins secrecy award

The Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy was given for the health authority’s routine breaking of access to information laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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