Local News

A forest fire in West Sechelt spanning a hectare in size was knocked down before it got out of control on May 12. A total of 17 firefighters from the Coastal Fire Centre responded to the blaze at 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Co-ordination of emergency health services in British Columbia will be enhanced with the introduction of Bill 48.

Five members of the Sunshine Coast RCMP were named to Alexa's Team after they combined to take 106 impaired drivers and their vehicles off the road in 2011.

School District No. 46 (SD46) honoured the people who make it possible for hundreds of bursaries and scholarships to be handed out to graduating students each year at a May 5 tea at Chatelech Secondary School.

"A co-operative approach to social care: a conversation that matters" was hosted on April 18 by the board of Sunshine Coast Community Services Society.

Sechelt council gave final reading and adoption to new garbage, recycling and sewer user fees at their regular council meeting May 2. The annual charge for collecting garbage and recycling in Sechelt is now $161.

The Town of Gibsons received an update on the aquifer mapping program during the May 8 committee of the whole meeting.

The lawsuit launched by shareholders of Sechelt Golf and Country Club (SG&CC) against the District of Sechelt was partially heard in Vancouver Supreme Court May 8; however, neither side had time to finish their arguments.

B.C.'s government introduced changes to the Coastal Ferry Act Wednesday afternoon (May 9) that increase the service fee and pave the way for significant adjustments to service levels.

Eight applicants have been offered funding to participate in the federal environmental assessment for a Burnco aggregate mine in West Howe Sound.