Skip to content

Local News

Fisheries advocates tackle issues with Weston

Fisheries advocates recently had an open dialogue with area member of Parliament John Weston as he visited parts of the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky riding.

Youth Outreach says role expanding

Sunshine Coast Youth Outreach provided the Town of Gibsons with an update Tuesday night on their 2012 activities, providing statistics they felt demonstrated the organization's expanding role in the community.

School start up supplement fast tracked

The B.C.

Chapman Creek response plan adopted

The source assessment response plan (SARP) was adopted by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) July 12, but board chair Garry Nohr said more work will be needed to protect the community's water source.

First Nations oppose water licence approvals

Three area First Nations are raising concerns with the provincial government's approval of applications to extract water from streams in their traditional territories.

Gibsons adopts new media policy

Town of Gibsons council adopted a new media policy July 17, amending a draft proposal that originally called upon documenters to "agree to ensure the recording will not be edited in a way that could lead to misinterpretation of the proceedings.

Officer charged with assault

A veteran Sunshine Coast RCMP officer has been charged with assault following an investigation by the B.C. RCMP's Professional Standards Unit into the officer's actions during an arrest in June 2011.

Developer criticizes Gibsons bylaws

Efforts to build affordable housing in Gibsons have been stymied by unforeseen costs and challenging market conditions, developer Blane Hagedorn reported to the July 17 Gibsons committee of the whole.

Coast veterans 'surprised' with Korean peace honours

Three Sunshine Coast veterans were presented with the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Ambassador for Peace medal, July 7.

Sechelt man charged in ATV accident

Nicholas Sean Forster, 19, of Sechelt was charged July 14 with dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop at an accident causing death in relation to Friday's collision that killed 21-year-old Shelby Rowland.