Local News

Next weekend firefighters from Sechelt, Gibsons and Roberts Creek will be donning their turnout gear to climb for a cause near to their hearts- - clean air.

Three area men were arrested and are being investigated by the Conservation Officer Service (COS) for suspected unlawful elk poaching.

Social and emotional learning is a new idea being talked about in the hallways of schools. Recently educators and community leaders gathered on the Coast to learn more about it.

A proposal to test the waters of Skookumchuck Narrows for tidal power generation has received a firm thumbs down from the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

Two more outstanding Coasters were honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for their important community contributions this week.

Plans for a major residential development in Halfmoon Bay were given a public airing last weekend during a pre-application open house by 3L Developments Inc.

Sechelt Mayor John Hen-derson spoke with Coast Reporter this week to address some of the public concerns being raised about the new sewage treatment plant destined for downtown Sechelt on Ebbtide Street. The new state-of-the-art $22.

B.C.'s Liberal government delivered a balanced budget Tuesday that raises revenues by increasing medical premiums by four per cent and corporate income taxes by one per cent, while selling off $625 million in public assets.

B.C. Timber Sales (BCTS) agreed to withdraw the cutblock closest to McNeill Lake from its logging plans last week, after First Nation and local government leaders raised strong objections during a site visit.

The District of Sechelt has hired a new director of corporate services, Chris Connor, who will fill the position previously covered by interim corporate officer Gerry van der Wolf.