Local News

Concerns raised about patient safety at St. Mary's Hospital last week have Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) defending the fact they are running over capacity this week.

The Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast ended this week (Sept. 27) with local riders raising nearly $39,000 to help find a cure for childhood cancer.

Sechelt Golf & Country Club Ltd. (SG&C) met conditions to have the golf course returned last week, but the club likely won't take control until the end of the month.

Members of the Sechelt fire department literally scaled new heights on Sept. 19 when they staged their first-ever sixth-floor rescue at the new Watermark building under construction on Teredo Street.

With public opposition mounting against a proposed gravel mine at McNab Creek, a citizens' group is pushing for a comprehensive management plan for Howe Sound.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following this week: On Aug. 30, a visitor to the Coast lost a large diamond ring in the 5700 block of Teredo Street in Sechelt.

On Sunday, Sept. 23 at approximately 7:15 p.m.

Sunshine Coast RCMP is currently investigating three fires that occurred within an eight-hour period last Saturday, between midnight and 8 a.m.

A metal theft investigation led to the discovery of an illegal marijuana operation in Sechelt this week. On Sept. 19 Sunshine Coast RCMP responded to a report of a theft of metal on Seaview Lane in Sechelt. Cpl.

The sad news that many in the community were fearing became reality Tuesday afternoon after the BC Coroners Service confirmed the identity of human remains found two weeks ago to be that of Greg Welstead, who was reported missing in March.