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Sechelt staff asked to decrease proposed 8.62% property tax increase

Sechelt staff asked to decrease proposed 8.62% property tax increase

Committee of the whole asks staff to find 1% savings to bring total increase down to 7.62%.
Public engagement promised 'throughout the term' of the Foundation Agreement

Public engagement promised 'throughout the term' of the Foundation Agreement

Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship and local MLA Randene Neill commits “to hold online information sessions to hear from people and answer questions."
Sunshine Coast business owners invited to talk tariffs at town hall

Sunshine Coast business owners invited to talk tariffs at town hall

Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting the virtual meeting to help business owners navigate 25 per cent tariffs.
Sechelt council denies application for over-height home in Davis Bay

Sechelt council denies application for over-height home in Davis Bay

The home on Sunshine Coast Highway is almost 16 inches taller than allowed by bylaw.
Sunshine Coaster sentenced after driving with a suspended licence – twice

Sunshine Coaster sentenced after driving with a suspended licence – twice

Kyle William Schroeder pled guilty to two counts of driving while prohibited in provincial court in Sechelt on Feb. 27.  
More youth are using Sunshine Coast transit, with or without their S-Passes

More youth are using Sunshine Coast transit, with or without their S-Passes

About 43 per cent of youth eligible have made the effort to obtain an S-Pass, the card created to support the program.
Update: water restored to South Pender after watermain break affects 300 on March 4

Update: water restored to South Pender after watermain break affects 300 on March 4

Crews are investigating the cause of the watermain break.
Coast Scene: Athletes and supporters take the 'plunge'

Coast Scene: Athletes and supporters take the 'plunge'

The Special Olympics BC Polar Plunge took place in 7.3C water at Trail Bay beach, Thursday afternoon.
Updated: B.C. braces for trade-war fallout

Updated: B.C. braces for trade-war fallout

Lumber faces steep penalties while energy dodges worst
SDBA looking for 'champion' to invest in downtown Sechelt businesses

SDBA looking for 'champion' to invest in downtown Sechelt businesses

Bowling alley and late-night coffee shop top list of ideas to help revitalize Sechelt's downtown core.