Local News

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for March 1 to 8: On March 2, a thief made off with a large blue fanny pack that had been left accidently behind on a bench at a business in the 5700 block Cowrie Street.

Sunshine Coast RCMP arrested a high-risk offender in Port Mellon last Thursday. James Patrick Benson was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, first issued by Vancouver Police earlier last week.

The RCMP and the Integrated Road Safety Units from across British Columbia have announced that that they have caught more than 3,000 people using electronic devices while driving during February's distracted driving campaign.

New Democrat leadership candidate Nicholas Simons is still waiting to find out whether he officially become a leadership candidate, but has at least crossed one hurdle that was holding up his application.

Young adults on the Coast are connecting and starting a non-profit group to address the needs of the younger generation and create positive change.

British Columbians at risk of developing kidney disease can have their kidney health tested quickly and at no cost through a new targeted screening program offered by The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Sechelt council gave its approval this week to build a six-storey, 107-unit development on the waterfront. Council gave final readings to bylaw changes at its March 2 meeting. Councillors Warren Allan, Alice Janisch were opposed to the readings.

The public will get a chance to review and comment on the draft Gospel Rock neighbourhood plan early next month. Council has set April 6 as the date for a public information session on the plan. The session starts at 7 p.m.

Gibsons council set the water and sewer rates through a series of motions at the March 1 meeting. The recommendations passed by council originated out of a series of meetings and, most recently, the corporate services committee meeting of Feb. 22.

Story: Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors were all ears as they heard a proposal last week to make the sound at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre clear and comfortable.