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Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto, Editor

Bronwyn Beairsto is editor of the Coast Reporter.

She moved to the "big city" from Bowen Island, where as editor and reporter for three years, she covered everything from council to cat birthdays.

As a not-so-secret history nerd, Bronwyn loves anything to do with archives and forgotten moments of our past.

She welcomes story ideas, opinions, casual chats or a good jokes.

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Recent Work by Bronwyn

Sunshine Coast’s living wage rises to $26.42 per hour

Sunshine Coast’s living wage rises to $26.42 per hour

The hourly rate two parents working full-time need to earn to support a family of four has risen to $26.42 per hour in 2024, up from $25.61 last year –– a 3.16 per cent rise.
Updated: Some Sunshine Coast sailings reinstated Tuesday evening

Updated: Some Sunshine Coast sailings reinstated Tuesday evening

Some sailings are going ahead, for now
Saturday walk-in at Cowrie Medical Clinic closed

Saturday walk-in at Cowrie Medical Clinic closed

The Cowrie Medical Clinic’s Saturday walk-in clinic is no more. 
Alton Toth acclaimed as SCRD board chair

Alton Toth acclaimed as SCRD board chair

Halfmoon Bay area director Justine Gabias elected vice-chair
Coast caught off-guard: Recapping Monday's storm and response on the Sunshine Coast

Coast caught off-guard: Recapping Monday's storm and response on the Sunshine Coast

Also, why was the SCRD's emergency notification system not activated?
Tornado recorded on the Sunshine Coast

Tornado recorded on the Sunshine Coast

It appears a 'weak, late-season' tornado contributed to storm damage on the Sunshine Coast Monday.
SCRD deactivates emergency operations centre, outages continue

SCRD deactivates emergency operations centre, outages continue

Some on Gambier Island, Keats Island, and those north of Sechelt in the Sandy Hook and Sakinaw Woods will be without power overnight.
Thousands still without power on the Sunshine Coast

Thousands still without power on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is mopping up after a storm unexpectedly hit the Coast Monday morning.
Coast Scene: People's Choice Awards

Coast Scene: People's Choice Awards

First-place winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards gathered to celebrate at a gala at Gibsons Public Market on Oct. 24. Nearly 4,900 voters cast more than 6,700 votes across 130 award categories this summer.
Photos: See the winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards

Photos: See the winners of the 2024 Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards

First-place winners in the fourth annual Sunshine Coast People's Choice Awards gathered to celebrate at a gala at Gibsons Public Market on Oct. 24.
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