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Transportation study nearing completion

Proposed changes to the final draft of the integrated transportation study (ITS) were presented to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) at the March 10 planning and development committee.

Trying to revitalize downtown

With a budget set at $25,000, the District of Sechelt is continuing to look at ways of revitalizing the downtown core.

Bridging the forest industry together

It seems there is local support for an interactive website to link buyers and sellers of forest products throughout the province.

Senior lodges complaint over driving test

A local 80-year-old driver recently went through many challenges to keep her licence, and she doesn't want other seniors to face the same problems in the future.

Proposed seniors' home looks for new location

The seniors' housing complex proposed by Pacific Arbour for Sechelt's waterfront will likely move to downtown Sechelt in an effort to keep the units more affordable.

Meeting set to discuss bylaw issues

The District of Sechelt is looking to engage the community further before moving ahead with its proposed plans to change mobile vending bylaws. On Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.

Coast-wide committee set to start

The Sunshine Coast is inching closer to establishing an affordable housing committee which will work with government and the community at large in continuing to address housing issues on the Coast.

Trust fund set up for fire victims

A mother fighting stage four cancer is trying to rebuild her life after a fire destroyed her rental home in Gibsons March 7.

Feastro Bistro exploring its options

After facing many challenges with the District of Sechelt, local mobile food vendor Feastro the Rolling Bistro, has applied for a license to operate at Winegarden Park in Gibsons.

Fares going up on April 1

The cost to ride on B.C. Ferries will increase on April 1 with walk on passengers paying 85 cents more ($13.45) and vehicle passengers paying $2.85 more ($45.20) per vehicle on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route.