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Fire destroys home on Rosamund Road

Fire destroys home on Rosamund Road

A Tuesday afternoon fire near Gibsons left a boat, a truck and a home destroyed. The Gibsons Fire Department got the call around 3:25 p.m.
SCRD moves from ‘emergency’ to ‘crisis’

SCRD moves from ‘emergency’ to ‘crisis’

Directors discuss tools for limiting development
SCRD eyes short-term fixes to water supply as drought looms

SCRD eyes short-term fixes to water supply as drought looms

Chapman flow rates, Trout Lake, Grey Creek explored
Search for canoeist suspended

Search for canoeist suspended

A search for a missing man last seen Monday, June 17 in the Egmont area has been called off.
One dead after crash on Rat Portage Hill

One dead after crash on Rat Portage Hill

One man is dead and a second seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Highway 101 at Rat Portage Hill.
Teacher not guilty in sex offence case

Teacher not guilty in sex offence case

A teacher at Sunshine Coast School District No.46 accused of two sex offences against a minor was found not guilty by provincial court judge Steven Merrick. Merrick announced his decision June 19 at the Sechelt courthouse.
Evacuation alert lifted for Cecil Hill wildfire

Evacuation alert lifted for Cecil Hill wildfire

Lots of work ahead for fire crews
Queen of Coquitlam out of service

Queen of Coquitlam out of service

Modified schedule to continue into next week
‘Acute’ Stage 3 water restrictions in effect as of June 27

‘Acute’ Stage 3 water restrictions in effect as of June 27

Stage 3 water restrictions go into effect June 27 for most Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) water users south of Pender Harbour and for households in Gibsons’ Zone 3.
Residents on evacuation alert after Cecil Hill wildfire grows overnight

Residents on evacuation alert after Cecil Hill wildfire grows overnight

The Coastal Fire Centre says the Cecil Hill wildfire in Pender Harbour grew to five hectares overnight Monday and remains out of control, and now the SCRD has placed residents on Cecil Hill Road on evacuation alert as of 10:23 a.m. June 25.