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Sechelt crime: Solutions have to ‘start with housing’

Sechelt crime: Solutions have to ‘start with housing’

What started out as a single story about some residents concerned with what they see as an increase in crime in Sechelt, quickly became a three-part, then four-part series to ensure as many voices were heard from as possible.
Rockwood Lecture: Festival keynote frames answers to housing scarcity

Rockwood Lecture: Festival keynote frames answers to housing scarcity

CBC Victoria radio host Gregor Craigie shares insights from his latest book, 'Our Crumbling Foundation: How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis'
Kicking for a cause: Puckin' Coasters host kickball tournament

Kicking for a cause: Puckin' Coasters host kickball tournament

A Canucks Autism Network fundraiser hosted by the Puckin’ Coasters had 35 athletes come out for kickball! After an exciting morning of discovering how softball, soccer and dodgeball skills influence kickball, the teams were ready for the finals. 
Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students bring home medals

Tidal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students came home from the Premier Grappling tournament in Burnaby at BCIT on Aug. 10 with six gold, seven silver and four bronze medals. Not only did the kids do well, but Tidal won best academy overall.
Harbour Publishing's 50 years honoured at writers festival

Harbour Publishing's 50 years honoured at writers festival

'I think that one of the things that makes Harbour books is that they are timely books, even if the world doesn’t know they are timely at the time': Panel honours the publishing powerhouse during the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Seniors society: How to join seniors’ lunches in Gibsons

Seniors society: How to join seniors’ lunches in Gibsons

“Dementia!” Many seniors cringe when they hear that word.
Road repairs from 2021 storms under way on the Sunshine Coast

Road repairs from 2021 storms under way on the Sunshine Coast

Redrooffs will be closed for a maximum of 15 days in early September.
Halfmoon Happenings: Redrooffs closure coming up

Halfmoon Happenings: Redrooffs closure coming up

What’s happening with the Redrooffs roadworks?
BC Parks Foundation secures protection for more than 250 acres of coastal habitat

BC Parks Foundation secures protection for more than 250 acres of coastal habitat

117 acres of coastline protected on the Sunshine Coast
Gumboot Nation: An ode to blackberries

Gumboot Nation: An ode to blackberries

And how to make the Crowe Road Blackberry Special