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SAR team rescues mountain biker after accident near Wilson Creek

SAR team rescues mountain biker after accident near Wilson Creek

SAR team leader says the victim's resourceful friends, and access to cell service, helped expedite the rescue last Friday night.
Briefs: RCMP say man attempted to pass counterfeit bill at gas station

Briefs: RCMP say man attempted to pass counterfeit bill at gas station

Sunshine Coast RCMP incident report also includes a scam, found property and hit and run on the highway.
Preliminary 2025 SCRD tax rates released

Preliminary 2025 SCRD tax rates released

"Moving forward mandatory projects and those strategic projects which will maintain service levels with the potential to increase service levels in the future" was the 2025 budget focus according to an SCRD press release.
2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir

2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir

Lower crown reservoir to be built in a mined out section of the Heidelberg Material’s Sechelt mine, will include a 'geomembrane liner underlain by a non-woven geotextile' to protect the quality of the stored water.
Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

The lucky felines were found in the house by fire prevention officer Chris Facchin, after the flames had been extinguished.
Celebration of life planned for Jesse Hawkins in Pender Harbour

Celebration of life planned for Jesse Hawkins in Pender Harbour

Girlfriend Cassie Stoll wants Hawkins to be remembered as a loving, talented 'man who loved life.'
Vanta Pacific resort on West Porpoise Bay receives second development permit

Vanta Pacific resort on West Porpoise Bay receives second development permit

Plans for construction of the Sechelt resort include a 20-room hotel, 12 cabins, restaurant, spa and swimming pool.
Incident at Horseshoe Bay terminal means passengers must exit vehicles

Incident at Horseshoe Bay terminal means passengers must exit vehicles

According to witnesses, Route 3 to Langdale has also been affected with bottom loading only on some trips.
Seniors free social lunches continue at Gibsons Seniors Society's Harmony Hall

Seniors free social lunches continue at Gibsons Seniors Society's Harmony Hall

Gibsons Seniors Society is booming
Kube youth exhibition leads from emergence into public eye

Kube youth exhibition leads from emergence into public eye

For the first of its dozen scheduled exhibitions in 2025, The Kube gallery in Gibsons turned its attention to an artistic hotbed directly across the street: Elphinstone Secondary School.