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RCMP seek assistance in identifying suspect

RCMP seek assistance in identifying suspect

Sunshine Coast RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in their investigation into a break and enter at the FortisBC facility near Port Mellon Highway that occurred during the early morning hours of July 11.
Man alleged to have ‘keyed’ cars on ferry because car alarms upset his dog

Man alleged to have ‘keyed’ cars on ferry because car alarms upset his dog

Incident happened on the Swartz Bay - Tsawwassen route
New lawsuits filed over Seawatch

New lawsuits filed over Seawatch

The owners of two properties in Sechelt’s evacuated Seawatch neighbourhood have filed petitions in BC Supreme Court, naming the District of Sechelt and the Province, through the Minister of Public Safety, as defendants. Seawatch was evacuated Feb.
Neighbours resist ALR exclusion application

Neighbours resist ALR exclusion application

Directors at the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) are asking a landowner who wants to remove property form the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to return to the drawing board.
SCRD endorses floating logging work camp

SCRD endorses floating logging work camp

A provincial referral for a floating work camp and log handling facility in Area A was endorsed by directors, subject to a number of conditions.
Supportive housing project faces rough ride at committee meeting

Supportive housing project faces rough ride at committee meeting

Gibsons council has given first reading to the zoning and official community plan (OCP) changes for a supportive housing project at the old RCMP site on School Road, in the face of vocal opposition from neighbours who packed the public gallery during
Big trees get provincial protection

Big trees get provincial protection

Two yellow cedar trees on the Sunshine Coast are among more than 50 getting special protection from the province.
Woodfibre official leaving the company

Woodfibre official leaving the company

Byng Giraud says he will be moving on to other opportunities
Former shíshálh chief Stan Dixon dies at age 77

Former shíshálh chief Stan Dixon dies at age 77

The Sunshine Coast has lost a leader whose public life spanned shíshálh Nation politics, municipal politics and regional district politics. Former shíshálh chief Stan Dixon died this week at the age of 77 from complications of a serious stroke.