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B.C. free from COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks over 24 hours

B.C. free from COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks over 24 hours

New-infection rate falls; nearly 80% of British Columbians now vaccinated at least once.
Elphi grad to represent Netherlands in international contest

Elphi grad to represent Netherlands in international contest

At the top of her award-winning pitch, Elphinstone grad Alex Cloherty admits during COVID-19 lockdown she felt the weight of all the stuff she was locked down with, so she started getting rid of what she didn’t need and rearranged her home into
Town staff to work with Gospel Rock developer to protect ‘sensitive lands’

Town staff to work with Gospel Rock developer to protect ‘sensitive lands’

Town of Gibsons staff have been directed to work with Greenlane Homes to figure out how to protect buffer lands that fall just outside a proposed conservation covenant area at the Gospel Rock development.
Developer to move ahead with Gower Point traffic calming design

Developer to move ahead with Gower Point traffic calming design

Design changes to Gower Point Road meant to calm traffic flowing through the area were reviewed and OK’d by Town of Gibsons councillors, though they have also asked for other options to be brought to the table, including traffic lights.
UPDATED: SCRD adopts $7.25M loan bylaw after water-meter AAP passes

UPDATED: SCRD adopts $7.25M loan bylaw after water-meter AAP passes

In 2018, a similar AAP to borrow $6 million over 20 years was defeated
Technical issues interfere with Langdale terminal reporting current conditions

Technical issues interfere with Langdale terminal reporting current conditions

BC Ferries will be updating the current conditions for sailings departing Langdale terminal on its Twitter account until a technical issue can be fixed.
UPDATED: Two people saved from burning boat in Trail Bay

UPDATED: Two people saved from burning boat in Trail Bay

Police seek help in identifying arsonist

Police seek help in identifying arsonist

Sunshine Coast RCMP are hoping a distinctive-looking gas canister will help them to identify anyone related to a fire near the Sechelt Airport, which they believe was intentionally set.
Sunshine Coast resident Mike Simpson takes federal Green Party nomination

Sunshine Coast resident Mike Simpson takes federal Green Party nomination

Sunshine Coast resident Mike Simpson will be representing the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding as the Green Party candidate when a federal election is called.
Explorer paddles last leg of epic journey

Explorer paddles last leg of epic journey

There has never been a shortage of helping hands for Dianne Whelan, now on the last leg of her six-year, 27,000 km journey along the Trans Canada Trail.