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'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

Dean Keitsch of Delta was sentenced on Jan. 31 for illegal prawn fishing near Sechelt in 2020.
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Sunshine Coast resident fined after shooting neighbour’s dog

Sunshine Coast resident fined after shooting neighbour’s dog

A Halfmoon Bay man pled guilty to the December 2020 incident where he shot a nine-month-old husky named Luna. The court heard that he mistook the dog for a coyote stalking his chickens.
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Photos: Ocean plunge raises more than $4,800 for Sunshine Coast Special Olympics

Photos: Ocean plunge raises more than $4,800 for Sunshine Coast Special Olympics

Dozens of participants from several community organizations showed up for a frigid plunge into Trail Bay Wednesday afternoon.
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Entrepreneur dream camp for Indigenous youth arrives in Sechelt

Entrepreneur dream camp for Indigenous youth arrives in Sechelt

The camp is hosted by the APTN TV show Bears' Lair, led by shíshálh Nation member Geena Jackson
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VIDEO: Aggressive wolves attack dog near Tla'amin community

VIDEO: Aggressive wolves attack dog near Tla'amin community

"The Tla'amin Nation trail system between Wilde Road and the Tla'amin store is now closed until further notice."
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For Indigenous by Indigenous: The path to reconciliation through housing in Squamish and beyond

For Indigenous by Indigenous: The path to reconciliation through housing in Squamish and beyond

Aboriginal Housing Management Association offers Indigenous-led housing solutions to bridge the gaps created by colonization.
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After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

Community engagement suffers, says Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair as BC Ferries faces criticism for lack of responsiveness and delays.
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B.C. doctors qualify to play soccer on the other Sunshine Coast

B.C. doctors qualify to play soccer on the other Sunshine Coast

Two doctors from the Sunshine Coast of B.C. and one from Lions Gate Hospital will be heading down under to World Medical Soccer Championships on the Sunshine Coast of Australia
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Local groups seek further dock management plan consultation

Local groups seek further dock management plan consultation

The province’s application website indicated the public comment period on shíshálh Nation’s application for a swiya-wide dock management plan (DMP) closed as of Feb. 17.
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Revised ferry schedule Thursday evening for Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay route

Revised ferry schedule Thursday evening for Sunshine Coast-Horseshoe Bay route

Sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale Thursday, Feb. 22 will be on a revised schedule due to mechanical difficulty with the main engine on one of the ferries according to a service notice released at 12:50 p.m.
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