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Sunshine Coast RCMP incident report: Theft from vehicles growing

Sunshine Coast RCMP incident report: Theft from vehicles growing

Don't leave anything in your vehicle -- whether it's valuable or not.
Gibsons is removing its arcade prohibition

Gibsons is removing its arcade prohibition

Committee decision paves the way to boost diverse youth activities
Video: Grizzly bear reported to be on Texada Island

Video: Grizzly bear reported to be on Texada Island

Animal was south of Powell River area but swam across to the island.
Gibsons Council advances new aquifer protection bylaw

Gibsons Council advances new aquifer protection bylaw

Three-Stage permit process aims to streamline development while safeguarding the water supply
Opinion: Social media falsely reports death on ferry from toxic drugs

Opinion: Social media falsely reports death on ferry from toxic drugs

A rumour has been circulating –– apparently prompted by a Facebook post –– that a medical emergency that delayed the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale ferry Saturday morning saw a 19-year-old die from toxic drugs. This rumour is not true.
On Mental Health: Supporting a loved one through mental health challenges

On Mental Health: Supporting a loved one through mental health challenges

May is Mental Health Month, a time to continue the important work of reducing stigma and increasing access to resources and tools for those who are struggling. Equally vital is the need to recognize, support, and care for those who walk alongside a loved one through their mental health journey.
This year's Sunshine Coast Quilt Show show covers more than textiles

This year's Sunshine Coast Quilt Show show covers more than textiles

Biennial quilt show runs May 30 and 31 at Gibsons and Area Community Centre
Music is language of reconciliation for Juno nominee playing June 1 at High Beam Dreams

Music is language of reconciliation for Juno nominee playing June 1 at High Beam Dreams

A performance by singer-songwriter Kym Gouchie at High Beam Dreams early next month will represent a full circle for the artist, who is a member of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation (historically known as the Fort George Indian Band).
Up the Creek: The Roberts Creek backpackers lodge has hosted 40,000 guests in its first 20 years

Up the Creek: The Roberts Creek backpackers lodge has hosted 40,000 guests in its first 20 years

'Must have hooks in the bathroom,' reads the three-inch scrap of paper pinned to the office noticeboard at Up The Creek Backpackers Lodge in Roberts Creek. Owner-operator, Martin Prestage wrote the note to himself while globetrotting during the 1990s.
Quirky brain reshapes reality in solo showcase at GPAG

Quirky brain reshapes reality in solo showcase at GPAG

The debut solo show by Gibsons-based artist Jude Pelletier simultaneously offers an exaltation of imagination and a manifestation of neurodivergence. Two years ago, Pelletier received a midlife diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.