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Housing society reapplies for Shaw Road project financing

Housing society reapplies for Shaw Road project financing

While the Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society is nearing completion of a three-unit building on Franklin Road, its far more ambitious Shaw Road project has been stalled after it was denied funding by BC Housing and Canadian Mortgage and Housing
SD46 receives second portion of safe return funds

SD46 receives second portion of safe return funds

A second instalment of School District No. 46’s $1.1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding has been announced.
COVID cases drop on Sunshine Coast

COVID cases drop on Sunshine Coast

Only four cases reported from Jan. 24 to 30
Plans underway to address ‘way, way, way too many cases’ in Whistler: Health Minister

Plans underway to address ‘way, way, way too many cases’ in Whistler: Health Minister

Resort had 547 cases between Jan. 1 and Feb. 2
North Vancouver realtors targeted by obscene stalker

North Vancouver realtors targeted by obscene stalker

At least three local victims, more than a dozen in Metro Vancouver
Air ambulance now closer to hospital in Powell River

Air ambulance now closer to hospital in Powell River

Since mid-November, one helicopter and one plane, based in Nanaimo, have been responding to patients up and down Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast, including Powell River.
‘What a body blow’: Ban on cruise ships in Victoria extended for another year

‘What a body blow’: Ban on cruise ships in Victoria extended for another year

Cruise ships won’t be returning to Victoria this summer, to the disappointment of hundreds of businesses that rely on passenger spending.
BC Ferries mulls reservation system changes for Route 3

BC Ferries mulls reservation system changes for Route 3

FAC chair voices concern over low engagement numbers
Gibsons Trading Post to make way for Coho Collective rental kitchen

Gibsons Trading Post to make way for Coho Collective rental kitchen

After nearly 20 years the Gibsons Landing Trading Post will be shutting its doors, making way for a Vancouver startup’s first foray onto the Sunshine Coast.
Phone and computer scammers target Coast residents

Phone and computer scammers target Coast residents

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Jan. 24 to 31: On Jan.