Local News

The West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country Liberal electoral district association will be hosting a town hall meeting this Saturday, March 23 to discuss Canada's oil and proposed pipelines.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating a mischief that occurred off a Forest Service Road in Pender Harbour on Feb. 24 that saw more than $35,000 damage done to BC Hydro poles. The following day, Feb.

A four--person council voted three to one March 6 to approve a development variance permit needed to allow the construction of an 18.2 metre high concrete batch plant near Yew Road.

The Future of Howe Sound Society (FHSS) got a chance to pitch its proposal for a comprehensive management plan during the Howe Sound Community Forum on Feb. 26 in Lions Bay.

A comprehensive management plan for Howe Sound is needed to guide future decisions in the face of major proposals such as the liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility that's envisioned at the site of the old Woodfibre pulp mill near

The Town of Gibsons is pumping up its water rates by 15 per cent, but the new rates are still below the flat rates charged to residential customers in 2010.

West Sechelt Elementary School students will be staying put for now, after the School District No. 46 (SD46) board decided Tuesday night to add portables as needed at the over-capacity school.

Transportation Minister Mary Polak got an earful about the negative impact of escalating ferry fares on coastal communities when she met with about 10 regional district chairs March 12 in Victoria.

After almost three years of waiting, the public will be welcomed into the newly completed St. Mary's Hospital building when it opens next week.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons has proposed legislation that would prohibit an organization from asking for passwords to social media accounts.