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B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

Translators and host volunteers are also eligible.
Pet emu Big Bird dies after 'brutal' dog attack in Halfmoon Bay

Pet emu Big Bird dies after 'brutal' dog attack in Halfmoon Bay

After losing their beloved family pet, the Dickesons want the owners of the two huskies to take responsibility as bylaw investigates.
Rhody Lake's family still seeks answers about B.C. mother's 2005 disappearance

Rhody Lake's family still seeks answers about B.C. mother's 2005 disappearance

Jennifer Lake Tipper met with the Sunshine Coast SAR manager who helped lead the extensive search for her mother in 2005. No trace has ever been found after the 80-year-old's late November disappearance from the Sandy Hook neighbourhood of Sechelt.
Homeless shelter beds down by half on the lower Sunshine Coast

Homeless shelter beds down by half on the lower Sunshine Coast

RainCity's Sechelt Upper Deck shelter expansion has faced construction delays and is having trouble recruiting staff. With Gibsons' seasonal shelter now closed, the Sunshine Coast is facing a dearth of beds for an ever-increasing number of people experiencing homelessness.
Homeless camp on Teredo Street dismantled: Police report

Homeless camp on Teredo Street dismantled: Police report

Possible impaired driving, liquor theft from Gibsons, and cell phone found in this week's police briefs.
Chaster House could reopen this month as ​​​​​​​SCRD approves funding for repairs

Chaster House could reopen this month as ​​​​​​​SCRD approves funding for repairs

Chaster House in Bonniebrook is a 'well-beloved' hall that's been closed since the November 15 atmospheric river. As disaster recovery continues on the Coast, May could see the building reopening but the pedestrian bridge is a whole other story.
Gibsons man killed mother in bed with axe, court hears

Gibsons man killed mother in bed with axe, court hears

Kevin Christopher Webster is charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 death of his mother, Moirin Gladys Webster.
Logging truck tips over in Egmont

Logging truck tips over in Egmont

No injuries were reported
Letter: Eliminate commercial STRs in Sechelt

Letter: Eliminate commercial STRs in Sechelt

How will [Mayor] Seigers and the council choose which 15 commercial STRs will be allowed to stay open and which will have to close?
'Media has the power to shift the trajectory of our future': Gibsons entrepreneur launches a new media company

'Media has the power to shift the trajectory of our future': Gibsons entrepreneur launches a new media company

Former two-time Gibsons councillor Charlene SanJenko is wants to use innovative partnerships to 'support storytellers, creators, filmmakers, and artists to create the future we want with the media we see.'