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Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas is an award-winning journalist, who was once named best investigative reporter for B.C. and Yukon. But, what Sandra has always believed is, no matter how big or small the story, it’s the people involved who are at the heart of every issue.
Sandra was a reporter with the Vancouver Courier community newspaper for more than 20 years, before the paper closed due to Covid, and has now joined the Coast Reporter and is thrilled to have made the move from the city to the Sunshine Coast. Sandra is looking forward to meeting and learning from residents of the Coast community.
Sandra is also a travel writer and is vice-chair of the board of the Travel Media Association of Canada – B.C. and Yukon Chapter.

Recent Work by Sandra

Gibsons Paddle Club can remain at Porpoise Bay through 2025

Gibsons Paddle Club can remain at Porpoise Bay through 2025

Sechelt chapter of the club has been displaced several times in its search for a permanent home.
RCMP incidents: Two purse snatchings in two days on the Coast

RCMP incidents: Two purse snatchings in two days on the Coast

Purses were stolen from carts while distracted shoppers were loading their vehicles.
Close call for 'Noble Lady' during last weekend's wind storm

Close call for 'Noble Lady' during last weekend's wind storm

Storied ship broke free from her moorage Saturday, and came precariously close to hitting home on Armours Beach.
Results of Sechelt public vending survey show majority want more options

Results of Sechelt public vending survey show majority want more options

A staff recommendation could see an increase in mobile vending locations in Davis Bay and downtown Sechelt.
Weekend storm across the Coast could have been much worse

Weekend storm across the Coast could have been much worse

Meteorologist says if the wind had peaked at the same time as high tide, the damage on Dec. 14, could have been much more extensive.
Here are the Lower Sunshine Coast's New Year's Eve celebrations for 2024

Here are the Lower Sunshine Coast's New Year's Eve celebrations for 2024

From Gibsons to Sechelt, Roberts Creek to Pender Harbour, there is a party for everyone , including the kids.
Gibsons Paddle Club looking for its permanent Sechelt home

Gibsons Paddle Club looking for its permanent Sechelt home

Sechelt chapter of the club proposing Lamb’s Brook Beach as option to store outrigger canoes.
RainCity Housing's goal is to help people on their 'hardest days'

RainCity Housing's goal is to help people on their 'hardest days'

New brochure designed to explain RainCity's function on the Sunshine Coast will be available soon.
District of Sechelt to file FOI to view RainCity housing contract

District of Sechelt to file FOI to view RainCity housing contract

BC Housing previously turned down a request from DOS to see the contract. 'We actually don't know what the nonprofit is supposed to be providing' says Coun. Brenda Rowe
Public hearing will be held in death of Sechelt resident Myles Gray

Public hearing will be held in death of Sechelt resident Myles Gray

The Police Complaint Commissioner has called a public hearing into the conduct of the seven Vancouver Police officers involved.
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