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After a few more changes from Salish Soils, the composting company signed a contract with the District of Sechelt to provide composting of biosolids generated from Sechelt's new $25-million sewage treatment plant currently under construction between

The Town of Gibsons has set a Dec. 10 deadline for the team behind the Gibsons Public Market proposal to raise the $250,000 needed to bring the Town in as a partner. The group had raised almost $203,000 by Nov.

An estimated 200 people came together in Davis Bay last Saturday, joining thousands more across the country in a national Defend Our Climate, Defend Our Communities day of action to show growing opposition to the risks posed by pipelines and oil sand

In just a few days, residents up and down the Coast have rallied together to organize a number of fundraising events in aid of those affected by the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

Low cost-recovery numbers for the Gibsons and District Aquatic Centre suggest it's time to start planning for a new facility, Sechelt director Darnelda Siegers told the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) community services committee last week.

An arbitrator has upheld the Town of Gibsons' rental formula for the Gibsons Marina, the Town announced Nov. 20. The decision means the rent paid by Gibsons Marina Hotel Inc.

Regional district chairs from coastal communities were left high and dry when the province announced service cuts to BC Ferries four days before a critical meeting scheduled with MLA Jordan Sturdy, Sunshine Coast Regional District chair Garry Nohr sa

The province plans to chop the BC Ferries seniors' discount in half and cut eight per cent of overall sailings starting next April, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced Monday.

A handful of parents was on hand Tuesday night, Nov. 19, at West Sechelt Elementary School to discuss the proposed catchment area changes. School District No.

The Sunshine Coast Trails Society (SCTS) and Lees and Associates are in the process of completing their regional trail strategy for early next year.