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SD46 receives funding for upgrades

School District No. 46 (SD46) has received great news from the carbon neutral capital program of the Ministry of Education.

SDBA to discontinue Night Market

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) has decided to discontinue coordination of the Sechelt Thursday Night Market.

Are you business curious?

In a region where well-paying full time jobs are in limited supply and commuting by ferry is a four to five-hour round trip, many people turn to self-employment or starting a business.

A local's recipe might make her rich

Coasters will have to tune in tomorrow (March 19) to see if Gibsons' Elisa Hendricks will win $25,000 for having the best appetizer in Recipe to Riches on CBC.

SCRD receives award

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has been recognized with an award from the Lifesaving Society for automated external defibrillator (AED) rescues. Lifeguards performed these rescues at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre on Jan.

SIB set to build $4.5M school

The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) is poised to build a new school, Chief Garry Feschuk said at the Feb. 27 Sunshine Coast Regional District board meeting.

Restorative justice program launches new look

A new name, website and logo were unveiled for the Restorative Justice Program of the Sunshine Coast last Thursday, March 6. Formerly the Community Justice Program, the new name is meant to highlight the restorative process the program follows.

Students to learn what RCMP life's like

Four Sunshine Coast students will spend their spring break learning what it's like to be police officers at the RCMP Youth Academy.

Potential 5% property tax hike looming

Municipal property taxes in Gibsons are set to go up by five per cent under a budget plan that still has to be confirmed by staff and ratified by council.

Sechelt girl located in Edmonton

Edmonton police have now located a 15-year-old Sechelt girl who has been missing since Wednesday morning, March 12. According to Sunshine Coast RCMP media spokesperson Cpl.