Local News

The final expansion of the multifaceted Tsain-Ko Centre to start

While a draft regional water strategy received support at the committee level, the Sunshine Coast Regional Board postponed adoption of the document pending further discussion.

This annual transition means those supplied with SCRD water must limit lawn sprinkling to two days per week as well as watering of trees, shrubs, flowers or food producing plants with a sprinkler, soaker hose, or micro-spray to three days weekly.

Precipitation totals for measures at Environment Canada’s weather station at Sechelt airport during April 2024 totaled 62 mm

On May 5, shíshálh Nation will host its first march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and is inviting the community to join in the day of honouring and healing. 

Organizers are expecting four teams to play five games in Gibsons the first weekend in May — and fans are invited

Council adopts transformative amendments for short-term rental and nonprofit business licences, aiming to streamline regulations and enforcement

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Sea lions took up residence in the Gibsons harbour this weekend, adding their voices to the spring hubbub. Coast Reporter received several tips that the pinnipeds have been barking up a storm over the past couple of days.

'We are currently filling up costly hospital rooms with three and four aged individuals being “warehoused” awaiting someone to pass on in our existing facility.'