Local News

The Vancouver Island Kite surfers who attempted the crossing of the Strait of Georgia have proved it possible. Four Kite surfers left the shore of Columbia Beach in Parksville at shortly after 9 a.m.

A Powell River businessman and former provincial MLA died in a float plane crash near Stuart Island on Tuesday, May 21. Harold Long, 72, owner of City Transfer Ltd.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for May 13 to May 20: Sometime since September 2012 and May 9, 2013, a thief gained entry into a residence and an outbuilding on Nelson Island and stole a large number of household belongings as well as a ge

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has just received another successful independent auditor's report for its 2012 financial statements.

Although she's already known as a rising star on the Sunshine Coast, local maker of Holy Crap cereal Corin Mullins might earn the title officially next month.

The Sunshine Coast needs at least four more hospice beds, as well as more residential care beds, more than 100 people heard at a community forum on palliative care recently.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is developing new rules for the screening and handling of asbestos in landfills.

The District of Sechelt has committed to partially funding the Sechelt Arts Festival for the next three years, but eventually they want to see the annual event become self-sufficient.

Secretary Treasurer Nicholas Weswick presented a balanced budget for adoption at the May 14 School District No. 46 (SD46) board meeting.

Sechelt's wastewater treatment project coordinator Paul Nash gave the first of what he hopes will be regular updates on the project during Sechelt's May 15 regular council meeting.