Local News

The fuel surcharge on three major routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland dropped from five per cent to two per cent effective July 20.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for July 22 to July 31: Overnight on July 22, a thief gained entry to an unlocked vehicle parked in the 1500 block of Park Avenue in Roberts Creek and stole a car charger.

Incumbent National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo was re-elected recently as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

The BC Centre for Disease Control is reminding the public there's a risk of illness associated with eating raw or undercooked bivalve shellfish such as oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, and cockles.

The instances of illicit alcohol sales to youth in B.C. are going down following a successful year for the Minors as Agents program.

Gibsons Ryan Dempster is changing area codes after the Chicago Cubs traded the 35-year-old right-hander to the Texas Rangers Tuesday afternoon just minutes before the non-waiver trade deadline.

Shutterbugs with a taste for outdoor adventure will have the opportunity to see their work on the cover of the 2013-2015 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, through a photo contest announced by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource

A day of action against Canadian mega-resource extraction will take place across the western hemisphere on Aug. 1.

Editor's note: The Gibsons and District Chamber of Commercealong with Coast Reporter are working on a series of articles to highlight the Chamber's theme for 2012 of 'business supporting community.

Story: The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) announced water meter installations in Pender Harbour, July 24.