Local News

Smart meters are on their way to the Sunshine Coast, but if local governments have their way, the process many not be so simple.

Story: Local governments have just been granted the second installment of the 2011 strategic community investment fund (SCIF), resulting in nearly $1.2 million coming to the Coast.

The new Sunshine Coast visitor information park project, spearheaded by the Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce, received a financial shot in the arm last week.

Camp Byng has been transformed this week with 1,750 Scouts from all over Canada descending on the 84-hectare property in Roberts Creek.

An early morning fire on July 11 destroyed a home in Sechelt. The fire, which was reported to the Sechelt fire department just after 1 a.m. on Monday, occurred in the 5400 block of Highway 101 near Monkey Tree Lane.

ICBC has advised the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) that it will file its basic rate application by the end of the year. ICBC must give notice to the BCUC about its rate application.

Auditor General John Doyle has released his latest report, British Columbia Coroners Service. The audit focused on whether the BC Coroners Service is meeting its mandate in an efficient, effective, timely and independent manner.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for July 5 to 12: A single-vehicle accident occurred at the corner of Northwood Road and Eastwood Road after a vehicle crashed into a tree.

The "Be More Than a Bystander" project focused on breaking the silence on violence against women was launched July 7 at the B.C. Lions training facility in Surrey.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking for assistance from the public with identifying the driver (s) marking up the highways in the Garden Bay, Madeira Park and Pender Harbour communities.