Local News

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.

British Columbians at risk of developing kidney disease can have their kidney health tested quickly and at no cost through a new targeted screening program offered by The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Sechelt council gave its approval this week to build a six-storey, 107-unit development on the waterfront. Council gave final readings to bylaw changes at its March 2 meeting. Councillors Warren Allan, Alice Janisch were opposed to the readings.

The public will get a chance to review and comment on the draft Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan early next month. Council has set April 6 as the date for a public information session on the plan. The session starts at 7 p.m.

Gibsons council set the water and sewer rates through a series of motions at the March 1 meeting. The recommendations passed by council originated out of a series of meetings and, most recently, the corporate services committee meeting of Feb. 22.

Story: Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors were all ears as they heard a proposal last week to make the sound at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre clear and comfortable.

Needed repairs at the Gibsons pool and Sunshine Coast Arena in Sechelt will be completed, but the idea of borrowing money for further upgrades has been rejected. In a sometimes-heated debate last Thursday, Feb.

Reactions were mixed as the community got a look at the Gibsons harbour plan at an open house Feb. 23. Paul Lebofsky of Matrix Architecture presented phase two, also referred to as "Vision 2.0," to a full house at the Gibsons Legion.