Local News

Round two talks are in the books, and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is nearing the home stretch in finalizing its budget for 2011.

School District No. 46 (SD46) will have a new superintendent starting Aug. 1.

On a clear day in the winter, it seems you can almost see the snowshoers and cross-country skiers on Dakota Ridge from sea level. The future of the Sunshine Coast Regional District's (SCRD) "fifth recreation facility" is far less clear, though.

B.C. Ferries has announced some sailing cancellations for the remainder of the day on the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route due to mechanical problems with the Queen of Surrey.

A new investment in Sechelt to upgrade the accessibility of the Rockwood Centre under the enabling accessibilities project funding program of HRSDC was officially announced this week.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for March 1 to 8: On March 2, a thief made off with a large blue fanny pack that had been left accidently behind on a bench at a business in the 5700 block Cowrie Street.

Sunshine Coast RCMP arrested a high-risk offender in Port Mellon last Thursday. James Patrick Benson was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, first issued by Vancouver Police earlier last week.

The RCMP and the Integrated Road Safety Units from across British Columbia have announced that that they have caught more than 3,000 people using electronic devices while driving during February's distracted driving campaign.

New Democrat leadership candidate Nicholas Simons is still waiting to find out whether he officially become a leadership candidate, but has at least crossed one hurdle that was holding up his application.

Young adults on the Coast are connecting and starting a non-profit group to address the needs of the younger generation and create positive change.