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In light of the critical water supply shortage, should the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) be approving new development? SCRD directors asked that question last week in response to a study showing that by 2035, the water supply shortage could

Sechelt council is expected to approve a mid-January e-Town Hall to discuss the 2019 budget when it meets Dec. 19. Councillors got a look at the preliminary budget during the Dec. 12 committee of the whole meeting.

Residents on the South Pender water service area between Pope and Hassan roads had their water shut off because of a broken watermain on Monday, Dec. 17. The disruption of service was expected to last for three hours, starting at 9 a.m.

A packed house did the expected Sunday and acclaimed Sheila Malcolmson as the NDP candidate for an upcoming provincial by-election in Nanaimo.

Rain came down hard and fast this week – and “it’s not over anytime soon,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Matt MacDonald. Sunshine Coast roads have been drowning because of it.

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Sechelt council is on track to giving early budget approval for phase two of the proposed Trail Avenue rebuild, which would allow both phases to go out to tender early next year.

The access gates to Dakota Ridge remain shut because warmer temperatures and rain this week have delayed the opening of the recreation area. Dakota Ridge had been anticipated to open Friday, Dec.

Sunshine Coast RCMP is seeking information on a vehicular hit and run that was reported to police on Wednesday, Dec. 12 in Gibsons.

The members have spoken and it could mean sweeping changes for the way the Squamish Nation governs. The unofficial results of the band’s election reform referendum are in.