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Coast Legions preparing for scaled-back Remembrance Day

Coast Legions preparing for scaled-back Remembrance Day

Sechelt ceremony to be broadcast live on Coast TV
Gibsons STR bylaw in line for more changes

Gibsons STR bylaw in line for more changes

Councillors in Gibsons are going back to the drawing board, again, on short-term rentals. Council put a draft bylaw on hold after a public hearing so the results of a recent housing needs assessment could be considered.
Gibsons councillor proposes review of fireworks bylaw

Gibsons councillor proposes review of fireworks bylaw

Gibsons Coun. Annemarie De Andrade wants to see a review of the town’s fireworks bylaw after a Halloween night she described as “intense.
‘The urgency is now’: Relax visitation restrictions, says B.C.’s seniors advocate

‘The urgency is now’: Relax visitation restrictions, says B.C.’s seniors advocate

Mackenzie urges creation of long-term care resident and family council association
Kids raise money for legal advice; travel insurance dispute drags on

Kids raise money for legal advice; travel insurance dispute drags on

Their first bottle drive was to help pay for travel to Europe. Seven months later, they’ve been sorting bottles again – this time to cover legal fees.
Local RCMP issue first Quarantine Act fines

Local RCMP issue first Quarantine Act fines

Sunshine Coast RCMP have issued their first tickets under the federal Quarantine Act. In a Nov. 2 release, RCMP said they were advised Oct.
RCMP flooded with fireworks complaints

RCMP flooded with fireworks complaints

Sunshine Coast RCMP say they responded to an unusually high number of complaints about fireworks on Halloween night. Community social media groups were also alight with posts chastising people for setting off fireworks well into the night of Oct.
Police report: Identity-theft victim learns of loans taken out in his name

Police report: Identity-theft victim learns of loans taken out in his name

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Oct. 20 to 27: • On Oct. 22, a Sunshine Coast resident reported being a victim of identity theft after receiving calls from a collection agency about loans that had been taken out in his name.
SCRD looks at establishing new “community social service”

SCRD looks at establishing new “community social service”

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are looking at the possibility of creating a “community social service” into which all local governments would contribute. Directors voted unanimously at an Oct.
‘Massive’ solar array on Claytons a B.C. first

‘Massive’ solar array on Claytons a B.C. first

350 solar panels installed over Sechelt grocery store