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Tug Master of Sechelt Inlet: Don MacKenzie has led a lifetime on the seas

Tug Master of Sechelt Inlet: Don MacKenzie has led a lifetime on the seas

'I made up my mind at seven that I wanted to go to sea,' Don MacKenzie of MacKenzie Sea Services
Sunshine Coast ideal for episode on wellness weekend, says TV host

Sunshine Coast ideal for episode on wellness weekend, says TV host

Carmen Ruiz y Laza's 'CARPe diem' is broadcast on three different TV channels, including Canadian-wide VisionTV.
SCRD board awareness of 'dangerous' West Beach Park erosion urged

SCRD board awareness of 'dangerous' West Beach Park erosion urged

'We want to ensure directors are aware of the ongoing degradation to your park… damage to the trails creates safety hazards for people trying to access the beach' a Keats Island delegation states at an SCRD committee meeting.
Christmas Day sailings cancelled between Comox and Powell River

Christmas Day sailings cancelled between Comox and Powell River

Three round-trips will not run due to severe weather forecast
ELF's Ross Muirhead honoured with an environmental law award

ELF's Ross Muirhead honoured with an environmental law award

On Nov. 21, Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) founder and lower Sunshine Coast resident Ross Muirhead was one of 19 recipients of West Coast Environmental Law’s (WCEL) 2024 Andrew Thompson Awards.
Woman wants to warn other seniors about 'Canada Post' scam

Woman wants to warn other seniors about 'Canada Post' scam

Judy Weiser considers herself tech savvy, but said she almost fell for the scam because she was expecting packages.
Sunshine Coast RCMP respond to a weapons call in Madeira Park

Sunshine Coast RCMP respond to a weapons call in Madeira Park

Police are hoping witnesses in Madeira Park may have dashcam or home video to share from Friday night.
Updated: Transportation Safety Board investigating Woodfibre boat crash

Updated: Transportation Safety Board investigating Woodfibre boat crash

A crash occurred between two marine vessels working on the Squamish LNG project on Dec. 18, authorities confirm.
Trash less or pay more; SCRD solid waste fees increasing

Trash less or pay more; SCRD solid waste fees increasing

Sechelt Landfill and Pender Harbour solid waste transfer stations will be closed on New Year’s Day and new tipping fees will be in effect upon their reopening on Jan. 2.
Months of effort, mentorship make Nutcrackers come alive on the Sunshine Coast

Months of effort, mentorship make Nutcrackers come alive on the Sunshine Coast

Fourteen full-scale performances of the Nutcracker ballet marked the 12th anniversary of the holiday dance tradition on the Sunshine Coast, as two unique productions packed audiences into venues in Sechelt and Gibsons last weekend.