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B.C. to appeal landmark case on First Nations' property rights

B.C. to appeal landmark case on First Nations' property rights

Province disagrees with B.C. Supreme Court ruling that gave Cowichan Tribes and other First Nations title over some federal and city land in Richmond
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Squamish Elder receives province’s highest honour

Squamish Elder receives province’s highest honour

An Elder in Squamish has revitalized the Nation’s 'ways of knowing,' and in doing so has received the most prestigious award from the province.
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Sunshine Coast under heat warning, cooling locations available

Sunshine Coast under heat warning, cooling locations available

Both the Gibsons community centre and the Sechelt Aquatic Centre are available for those needing to cool down.
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Islands Trust opens six-month public engagement on draft policy statement

Islands Trust opens six-month public engagement on draft policy statement

First major policy overhaul in 30 years under way
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RCMP quarterly reports for District of Sechelt now available online

RCMP quarterly reports for District of Sechelt now available online

The statistics cover everything from reports of stolen bikes and cars, to break and enter calls.
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Abstract paintings illuminate explosions of inspiration

Abstract paintings illuminate explosions of inspiration

The paintings of Bill Lowe’s debut solo exhibition — which opened during a public reception at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on July 26 — may be fixed to the walls of the Joe Peters Lounge, but each image has momentum.
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Fringe show harnesses neurodivergence to supercharge storytelling

Fringe show harnesses neurodivergence to supercharge storytelling

A Sunshine Coast author, educator and activist will this weekend premiere an original one-woman interactive theatre performance at the Nanaimo Fringe Festival. Danika Dinsmore is the author of eight young adult novels and four books of poetry.
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Once more unto the beach: youth lead mandala revival

Once more unto the beach: youth lead mandala revival

The Roberts Creek mandala, an annual community art project begun 28 years ago by Robert Marion and Erica Snowlake, was in peril of fading this summer.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: What should happen at B.C. Ferries headquarters every morning

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What should happen at B.C. Ferries headquarters every morning

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Art Beat: Sizzling sounds of summer on the Sunshine Coast

Art Beat: Sizzling sounds of summer on the Sunshine Coast

Free outdoor concerts in Gibsons, Sechelt and Roberts Creek run all summer long — rain or shine.
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