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Women's healing in a snapshot

Linwood House is hosting its second annual art show July 13 from noon to 5 p.m., and a key feature will be the photography of Downtown East-side women who took part in photo-therapy sessions during their stay.

Tuwanek residents' protests fall on deaf ears

A group of Tuwanek area residents opposed to the rezoning of land that would allow Target Marine Hatcheries Ltd. to begin processing fish and roe raised on site were upset with Sechelt council at Wednesday's meeting.

Secondary suite strategies sought

If the roughly 25 Sechelt homeowners who took part in a secondary suites meeting on Tuesday night are any indication, there's a healthy interest in providing a legal form of the rental spaces within the District of Sechelt.

Coastal MLAs ask minister to protect ferry dependent communities

Coastal NDP MLAs are joining forces to try to sway government to protect ferry dependent communities from the latest round of BC Ferries' fuel surcharges.

Pulling together means healing together

For the second time in three years, Gibsons will play host to Pulling Together, a journey that begins this year on the mighty Fraser River at Hope on June 24 and culminates at Winegarden Park on Canada Day.

Opening the Dragon's Door

What would you do if there were a dragon at your door - or three, and they could make your dreams come true? Three area youths gave their best business pitches to three successful, local business owners at the Dragon's Door entrepreneurship event hos

Tanker accident shuts down 101

Sunshine Coast RCMP closed down Highway 101 briefly on Tuesday morning after a transport truck headed for Powell River rolled into the ditch, spilling some of its magnesium chloride load. Const.

NDP launches campaign, Liberals not buying it

New Democrat leader Carole James launched a campaign June 17 to axe the gas tax, calling on the Liberal government to recall the legislation to implement what the NDP is calling real climate change solutions.

Youth show off their board skills

The music was loud the way kids like it. The crowd was wowed with tricks and daring. The sky was filled with teens flying through the air on their skateboards at Gibsons Skate Park June 21.

Thieves target Gibsons malls

Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating two brazen break-ins to several businesses in Gibsons. Early Saturday morning between 1 and 1:30 a.m., suspects broke in to Sunnycrest Mall and smashed their way in to at least five businesses.