Local News

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors are no longer seeking to implement free or cheaper youth fare and family passes for the Sunshine Coast transit system by the end of 2019 and instead are looking to the end of the school year.

Now that Gibsons council has passed the zoning amendments for an affordable housing project on Shaw Road, the Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society is hoping for a $400,000 contribution to the cost of building the first phase of 40 units.

Sunshine Coast RCMP say a 28-year-old Gibsons man is facing charges in one of two accidents he was involved in over the span of two days, and charges could also be coming in the second accident.

Aging infrastructure at several wastewater treatment facilities and an expected large increase in fees and taxes to cover repairs have Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors looking for ways to reduce the looming expenses.

The Sunshine Coast has lost one of its longest-serving local politicians and community volunteers. Former Sechelt councillor Mike Shanks died suddenly this week at the age of 76.

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Nov. 23 to 30: On Nov. 26, a business in the 700 block of Henry Road, Gibsons, reported an ongoing problem with theft of eggs and chickens.

Lynne and Reg Dickson have celebrated their final year with the annual Light the Lights ceremony at Rockwood Lodge, after nearly three decades of organizing and conducting the music for the event.

Large crowds lined Cowrie Street in Sechelt Nov. 30 to take in the annual Festival of Lights Parade. This year saw a total of 27 floats.

Lighting ceremonies at two locations in Gibsons last weekend helped ring in the festive season.

Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking the public to help identify a male who is suspected of stealing liquor from the Lighthouse Liquor Store in Sechelt on Nov. 27.