Skip to content

Local News

Sechelt offers COVID-19 grants to community charities, non-profits

Sechelt offers COVID-19 grants to community charities, non-profits

Groups in Sechelt adversely impacted by COVID-19 have an opportunity to apply for grants from a newly-created $100,000 relief fund.
Read more >
Everything to know about B.C.'s new guidance on gatherings in the province

Everything to know about B.C.'s new guidance on gatherings in the province

"This will be our summer of hope and healing from this pandemic."
Read more >
Bars, cinemas, tourist sector set for boost as B.C. transitions to Stage 2 of reopening

Bars, cinemas, tourist sector set for boost as B.C. transitions to Stage 2 of reopening

Restrictions to loosen Tuesday amid falling COVID-19 cases, increase in vaccinations
Read more >
B.C. nears 500,000 fully vaccinated, as new infections stay low

B.C. nears 500,000 fully vaccinated, as new infections stay low

Hospitalizations and ICU patient numbers are at new seven month lows.
Read more >
Coast Reporter named best in class at B.C. community newspaper awards

Coast Reporter named best in class at B.C. community newspaper awards

Also garners golds for photography and ad campaign
Read more >
Selma Park subdivision tree cutting delayed

Selma Park subdivision tree cutting delayed

Eagle’s nest found in forested area, cutting expected to resume in August
Read more >
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall in 34th consecutive data update, to 1,910

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall in 34th consecutive data update, to 1,910

Four more die in B.C. from COVID-19, raising province's death toll from disease to 1,729.
Read more >
​​​​​​​Sechelt man fined $900 for feeding bears

​​​​​​​Sechelt man fined $900 for feeding bears

Pleaded guilty for 2020 incident
Read more >
Sunshine Coast COVID case count drops to zero

Sunshine Coast COVID case count drops to zero

74% of residents age 12 and older have received at least one dose
Read more >
Campaign pushes feds to change benefit eligibility rules

Campaign pushes feds to change benefit eligibility rules

Sechelt restaurant owner Scarlet Osborne is disappointed eligibility for COVID-19 benefits weren’t broadened to include new businesses in the federal budget, but that’s not stopping her and a growing number of advocates from demanding an
Read more >