Local News

An investigation into a float plane crash that took the life of a prominent Powell River businessman and former provincial politician continues.

After numerous reports of cougar sightings in the Bonniebrook area of Gibsons, the conservation officer service and Sunshine Coast RCMP humanely euthanizean adult cougar over the weekend.

Five social entrepreneurs received $500 in start-up funding for their ventures, along with enthusiastic support and potential clients from more than 120 community members, at the May 30 Barn Raisers event at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

An increase in the activity of marine mammals in the Sunshine Coast area has prompted Fisheries and Oceans Canada to release some guidelines for the public when out in the water.

A Mission man is in RCMP custody, while a second suspect is at large in connection to several recent break-ins on Nelson Island. On May 30 at approximately 9 a.m.

All across Canada, Canadians showed their leadership and encouraged their members of Parliament (MPs) municipal governments and even their private gyms to throw unprecedented support behind National Health and Fitness Day.

Gibsons council has approved the appointment of a committee of eight individuals to make recommendations for the development of the Armours Beach site plan.

The Town of Gibsons is starting work to update its official community plan (OCP).

Gibsons council moved forward two housing projects at its committee of the whole and regular council meetings Tuesday night. The first project is a 28-unit townhouse development on Park Road put forward by Sunbelt Properties.

One seat changed after BC Elections conducted the final count of the 2013 election, and a judicial recount was completed this week. New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Selina Robinson overtook B.C.