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Councillors agree to shift Cowrie WiFi to ‘hot spots’

Councillors agree to shift Cowrie WiFi to ‘hot spots’

Sechelt council’s committee of the whole is recommending the district dismantle its free downtown WiFi network and reuse the hardware to create “hot spots” at district facilities.
Mop-up continues on Pender wildfires

Mop-up continues on Pender wildfires

Campfire bans in place in Pender Harbour and Sechelt
47-year-old man dies at Ruby Lake

47-year-old man dies at Ruby Lake

Sunshine Coast RCMP say a 47-year-old man died at Ruby Lake June 30 after suffering some sort of medical distress while out kayaking. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. near one of the small islands in the lake close to the Ruby Lake Resort.
Water taxis pick up slack amid overloads, delays

Water taxis pick up slack amid overloads, delays

Ferry workers launch anti-abuse campaign
SCRD losing interim CAO

SCRD losing interim CAO

The top staff position will soon be up for grabs at the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). Interim CAO Angie Legault is leaving the SCRD to assume the role of corporate officer at the Cowichan Valley Regional District on Vancouver Island.
Sunshine Coast Connector applies to cut operation from 12 months to four

Sunshine Coast Connector applies to cut operation from 12 months to four

Those seeking bus service between Powell River, the lower Sunshine Coast and Vancouver will need to find another mode of transport come September.
Fake handgun threat forces ‘high-risk takedown’

Fake handgun threat forces ‘high-risk takedown’

A man who allegedly threatened a pedestrian with a flare gun wrapped in electrical tape was taken into custody and then to the hospital for assessment last Friday.
Squamish Nation reclaims some of its land around Squamish

Squamish Nation reclaims some of its land around Squamish

Details on land transfers in benefit agreement related to Woodfibre LNG emerge
Egmont logging plans cause concern

Egmont logging plans cause concern

Areas near Skookumchuck and Suncoaster Trail could be harvested this fall
SCRD hires protective services manager

SCRD hires protective services manager

Matt Treit has been hired as the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) manager of protective services with an expected start date of Aug. 6. Treit will be the first person to occupy this role, which replaces the emergency coordinator position.