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Wildlife encounters drop after springtime spike

Wildlife encounters drop after springtime spike

Rain and the fruit it yields has led to a drop in wildlife encounters on the Sunshine Coast, following a dry and sparse springtime with an above-average conflict count.
Police Report: Victims robbed while swimming in Sechelt

Police Report: Victims robbed while swimming in Sechelt

Sunshine Coast RCMP reported the following for Aug. 4 to 12: • On Aug. 6 at around 10 a.m., while the owners were out for a swim near the Sechelt waterfront pier, a suspect stole their bags, which had been left on the beach.
Sprockids trail work doubles as training ground for firefighters

Sprockids trail work doubles as training ground for firefighters

BC Wildfire Service
Crew illness leaves ferry passengers in Powell River and Comox

Crew illness leaves ferry passengers in Powell River and Comox

Staffing issue results in cancellation of last round trip
Crowds flock to collector cars and their squealing tires

Crowds flock to collector cars and their squealing tires

Collector cars from far and wide flooded the Sunshine Coast this weekend for the 24th annual Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and Show and Shine, also known as the Festival of the Rolling Arts. “Word on the street was that it was an excellent show.
Work underway to reopen Sea to Sky gondola with up to 20 new cabins needed

Work underway to reopen Sea to Sky gondola with up to 20 new cabins needed

While police investigate suspected sabotage at the Sea to Sky Gondola, the attraction’s closure has had an immediate, rippling effect throughout the area. Early Saturday morning Aug.
Social buying coming to the SCRD

Social buying coming to the SCRD

Environmental and local economic sustainability considerations could soon be factored into the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) purchasing decisions.
B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

It turns out B.C.’s job market isn’t immune to what’s unfolding across the rest of the country. Despite maintaining the country’s lowest unemployment rate in July at 4.4 per cent (down 0.
No decision on charges four years after Myles Gray death

No decision on charges four years after Myles Gray death

Family and friends of Myles Gray of Sechelt will mark the fourth anniversary of his death on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with no idea whether the people they hold responsible will face charges.
CUPE and SD46 ratify staff agreements

CUPE and SD46 ratify staff agreements

School District No. 46 (SD46), represented by BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), and CUPE Local 801 have ratified agreements for the district’s K-12 support staff.