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Sunshine Coast Tourism requests support for tourism tax increase

Sunshine Coast Tourism requests support for tourism tax increase

If successful, the non-profit group will see a rise from two to three per cent on the Municipal and Regional District Tax, which is a charged on accommodation on the Coast.
BC Ferries president and CEO addressed House of Commons Aug. 1

BC Ferries president and CEO addressed House of Commons Aug. 1

Nicolas Jimenez appeared before a Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities to defend shipbuilding decision.
RCMP Q2 stats for Sechelt show mental-health related calls up

RCMP Q2 stats for Sechelt show mental-health related calls up

Meanwhile, property crimes were down from 195 in 2024 to 133 for Q2 this year.
New medical clinic opens in Sechelt with vision of becoming community health centre

New medical clinic opens in Sechelt with vision of becoming community health centre

Dr. Annette McCall notes that while there's no capacity for new patients at the moment, she's trying to build a more sustainable model of primary care for physicians and patients alike
District of Sechelt acting in response to two fires downtown within a week

District of Sechelt acting in response to two fires downtown within a week

Increased patrols and fire-extinguisher training with residents of the Hightide Avenue encampment are part of the plan.
Japanese Community History project looking for stories and photos

Japanese Community History project looking for stories and photos

Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is leading collaborative project with Egmont Heritage Centre and Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.
Update: Ebbtide neighbours concerned as second blaze in as many weeks ignites near their homes

Update: Ebbtide neighbours concerned as second blaze in as many weeks ignites near their homes

The second fire Monday night was in the exact same place as one determined to have been intentionally set last week.
Bird contact responsible for recent power outages in Sechelt

Bird contact responsible for recent power outages in Sechelt

Bird and animal contact account for seven per cent of power outages across the province, says BC Hydro spokesperson.
Mayor's motion on spending cuts dubbed 'some DOGE level crap'

Mayor's motion on spending cuts dubbed 'some DOGE level crap'

Sechelt council firmly rejects Mayor John Henderson's 'Living Within our Means in a Challenging Time,' notice of motion.
Future of Shorncliffe and Totem undecided

Future of Shorncliffe and Totem undecided

Bringing provincial health minister Josie Osborne to the Coast to talk with the community about those two1980’s vintage vacated structures is something Sechelt area director and District of Sechelt councillor Darren Inkster said he had been working on.