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Sechelt council has voted in favour of changing their mobile vending bylaw after hearing from an ice cream seller who wants to set up a fixed kiosk on the Trail Bay waterfront instead of a traditional mobile vending operation. Lane Cobiskey of e.b.

Alliance4Democracy is hoping the Town of Gibsons will take on initiatives to combat climate change, including adding solar power and hot water systems to Town buildings and changing bylaws to require other new buildings to be “electric vehicle ready.

Landmade: Sunday, April 7 was a “celebration of farm-fresh fleece and fibre” at FibreWorks Studio and Gallery, a beautiful venue in Madeira Park comprised of several sturdy yurts.

The new supportive housing complex on Hightide Avenue in Sechelt will be move-in ready later this month, providing homes for 40 people – all from the Sunshine Coast. “Places like this have a huge impact on our communities.

Sechelt council is backing a liquor licence change for The Bricker Cider Company, despite hearing a lot of opposition from some in the neighbourhood. Bricker, which is located at 6642 Norwest Bay Rd.

Sechelt council has adopted a policy for dealing with applications for non-medical cannabis retailing.

A Sunshine Coast cab driver has been given a 90-day conditional sentence for sexual assault against a female passenger – the second such case involving a local cab driver in recent weeks.

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When he was growing up in Ontario, Kyle Hrynyk would spectate from the end of his driveway as members of the Ontario Provincial Police trained their canines. “That’s kind of where my interest in it started,” he said.

RCMP say a motorhome stolen in Gibsons this week may have left the Sunshine Coast. The RV was stolen from the 600 block of Industrial Way and was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, April 2.