Local News

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 23 to March 2: A shoplifter was caught at a business in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street by staff.

Story: A Garden Bay man convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud and theft in connection with a multi-million dollar heist of United States government property, will face 54 months in prison. Bradley Garner, who lives in the U.S.

Coast residents are being warned to use caution below the high tide line, after a large earthquake in Chile has resulted in a tsunami advisory for the British Columbia coast. An 8.

Local educators explored various ways to incorporate technology into their classrooms, as part of a School District 46 (SD46) professional development day held at Chatelech Secondary School, Friday, Feb.19.

If School District 46 (SD46) has its way, the aging main building on the Sechelt Elementary School (SES) site will be replaced with a new building, where a K-7 program would co-exist with community programs - potentially including a performing arts c

Sechelt council has affirmed that the old Anderchek Property on Lower Dusty Road has been designated as the location for the District's new sewage treatment plant, according to a document released from in camera status last week.

Round two of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) 2010 budget is in the books with no significant increase in property taxes or service cuts.

Commuters, travellers and anyone who relies on products from the Lower Mainland should brace themselves for higher costs as B.C. Ferries fares are going up April 1. Fares are expected to climb by about 8.

A dispute with the company's lender over mortgage payments has caused Coastal Link Ferries (CLF) to halt its regular runs from Bowen Island and West Vancouver to downtown Vancouver.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Feb. 16 to 23: Early on Feb. 16, a thief threw a rock through a window of a business in the 5500 block of Sunshine Coast Highway to gain entry and stole several display items as well as some alcohol.