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Gibsons fire department sees 12 per cent increase in Q1 responses

Gibsons fire department sees 12 per cent increase in Q1 responses

Notable incidents in the first quarter of this year included a structure fire of a mobile home, a car on a cliff edge and a response to a cardiac arrest, which revived the patient
Sechelt area pharmacist suspended

Sechelt area pharmacist suspended

In addition to the thirty-day suspension, Rami Basem Hanania has been barred from serving as a pharmacy manager, director, officer, or as a preceptor for pharmacy students for a period of five years.
In like a lamb, out like a lion: Spring weather turns

In like a lamb, out like a lion: Spring weather turns

Rainy days ahead: Gibsons and Sechelt brace for April's showers with up to 27mm rainfall expected
Sechelt council addresses harsh feedback from community

Sechelt council addresses harsh feedback from community

‘You get more work done with senior levels of government by engaging in a positive manner, there's no need to tear anyone down to try and validate a viewpoint.’: Alton Toth
'Thrown under the ferry': Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair reacts to BC Ferries security report

'Thrown under the ferry': Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair reacts to BC Ferries security report

‘It was all about how I did the meeting, and I don't know how that helps them come up with a better plan.’: Diana Mumford.
Katherine Lake Campground closed until late May

Katherine Lake Campground closed until late May

There will be no May Day or early spring camping at Katherine Lake Park this year. In an April 24 press release the Sunshine Coast Regional District announced that facility will remain closed past May 21 “due to ongoing emergency road repairs”.
Federal ministers visit Sunshine Coast to detail $4 billion in reconciliation commitments

Federal ministers visit Sunshine Coast to detail $4 billion in reconciliation commitments

Ministers of Citizen Services and Health hold photo op at the tems swiya Museum
Sechelt asking community associations to suggest affordable housing locations

Sechelt asking community associations to suggest affordable housing locations

Community associations will be asked to identify at least one unused road dedication each
SCRD looks for more time to comply with provincial housing legislation

SCRD looks for more time to comply with provincial housing legislation

Bill 44, enacted by the province last November to help increase the affordable housing supply requires local governments to put changes in place to allow at least one secondary suite or auxiliary dwelling unit in all single unit dwelling residential zones by June 30.
Sechelt firefighters quickly respond to two house fires in one week

Sechelt firefighters quickly respond to two house fires in one week

Firefighters attended to house fires on April 13 and 18, resulting in minimal damage