Local News

Sechelt fire Chief Bill Higgs is warning smokers to dispose of their butts appropriately after a mid-day fire outside a storage facility on Wharf Avenue damaged the contents of three units on Monday.

Thick black smoke could be seen for miles in Gibsons late Thursday afternoon as Gibsons firefighters responded to a blaze at the Poplars Mobile Home Park just off Highway 101 in Elphinstone.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 21 to 27: On Aug. 16, a thief stole a "Salus Abicus" brand personal floatation device and an iPhone 4S while the owner was working at Dougall Park in Gibsons.

A 2012 Ipsos Reid survey, conducted on behalf of ICBC, reveals that 44 per cent of respondents believe that driving is a complex task and yet 40 per cent of those who own cell phones admit they've used their hand-held phone while driving.

Anyone with a Smartphone can now help stop the spread of invasive plants in B.C.

BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are pleased to announce increased frequency for route number one Langdale-Sechelt on weekday afternoons, effective Sept. 4.

After a recent exploration into McNab Creek, Vancouver Aquarium researcher Jeff Marliave provided a first-hand account of the "flourishing marine life" and sensitive ecosystem that occupies the waters near the proposed Burnco aggregate mine.

A recent scientific expedition in Howe Sound held a surprise for researchers.

At the Aug. 15 council meeting Sechelt resident Jancis Andrews asked that council consider offering a citizen of distinction award that would be similar to the Gibsons' Golden Girl award, but open to any gender.

The BC Transit Independent Review Panel's report was released Aug. 14. An independent panel held 25 meetings with 40 local governments across the province, before making a list of 18 recommendations to improve community transit in B.C.