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Retired NASA engineer to speak in Gibsons

Retired NASA engineer to speak in Gibsons

Retired NASA engineer and part-time Squamish resident Jim Meyer will be speaking in Gibsons next week about his time with the space program.
Online survey shows demand for ride-sharing, increased bus service

Online survey shows demand for ride-sharing, increased bus service

Transportation is a challenge on the Sunshine Coast and people see more frequent buses and ride-hailing options as possible solutions, according to results from a recent online survey.
Night Market proves hugely popular

Night Market proves hugely popular

On Friday, Aug. 30, Gibsons Community Building Society hosted their third and final Summer Night Market of 2019 at Gibsons Public Market.
Supportive housing project advances to public hearing

Supportive housing project advances to public hearing

All but one councillor vote in favour of second reading
Woman accused of murdering husband to remain in custody

Woman accused of murdering husband to remain in custody

A Halfmoon Bay woman facing murder charges in the death of her husband will likely remain in custody until mid-October. Karin Fischer, 54, appeared in Sechelt Provincial Court on Sept.
Victim paid computer fraudster for 18 months

Victim paid computer fraudster for 18 months

Police Report
Day-scholar trial proceeds as deal reached for day-school survivors

Day-scholar trial proceeds as deal reached for day-school survivors

The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit involving survivors of Indian Day Schools, causing plaintiffs in a comparable class action headed up in part by shíshálh Nation to ask why their suit still isn’t resolv
Shaw Rd. project passes second reading

Shaw Rd. project passes second reading

The Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society’s efforts to build new rental apartments on Shaw Road in partnership with the Town of Gibsons is moving on to public hearing after getting unanimous support at the Sept. 3 council meeting.
RCMP investigating Seawatch break-ins

RCMP investigating Seawatch break-ins

Sunshine Coast RCMP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Poppy Hallam says she’ll be meeting with officials from the District of Sechelt after break-ins at homes in the evacuated Seawatch subdivision. Hallam confirmed that RCMP were called around 11 p.m.
Labour Day picnic draws big crowd, politics kept low-key

Labour Day picnic draws big crowd, politics kept low-key

Perfect weather and the prospect of a good barbecue and free entertainment helped draw more than 200 people to the Sunshine Coast Labour Council’s (SCLC) annual Labour Day Picnic in Gibsons.