Local News

Emergency crews had a busy holiday weekend responding to numerous incidents. Late Sunday night, Sunshine Coast RCMP, Sechelt fire department and B.C.

Editor's note: This is part four of Cathie Roy's diary, a seven-part series on the recent Pulling Together canoe voyage designed to bring together First Nations, youth and police forces. Day four is another light paddling day.

Sechelt Indian Band members voted overwhelmingly against Pan Pacific Aggregates' mining proposal in last Saturday's referendum.

Pan Pacific Aggregates' (PPA) purchase of private property in Wood Bay was finalized Monday.

Hiking in the wilderness seemed like a dream lost for local Gibsons resident Kenn Quayle, who has a rare disease that causes genetic mutations that are slowly taking away his mobility.

Former school superintendent Clifford Smith is being remembered as a compassionate, caring educator and involved citizen of the Sunshine Coast. Family and friends were saddened by Smith's sudden death Aug. 1.

One accused was found guilty this week of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a hockey stick and possessing a hockey stick for a dangerous purpose from the 2004 Pender Harbour May Day assaults on longboarders, while his four co-accused were acq

A second fatal accident on Hwy. 101 last Saturday has continued the calls by the community and government officials to review the state of the highway to see if improvements should be made. On July 29, just after 1 p.m.

Editor's note: This is part three of Cathie Roy's diary, a seven-part series on the recent Pulling Together canoe voyage designed to bring together First Nations, youth and police forces. Day three of the trip sees me up at 5 a.m.

If you see the Kobus family smiling, it's because of the outpouring of support from the community after their home at 7776 Redrooffs Rd. was destroyed by fire Friday, July 28. "The support from the community has been outstanding, phenomenal.