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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

All-candidates forum takes place at Chatelech Secondary, April 14

All-candidates forum takes place at Chatelech Secondary, April 14

The event will be live-streamed at candidatequestions.ca and available through coastreporter.net
Sunshine Coast weather: As the song goes, sunny days are here again

Sunshine Coast weather: As the song goes, sunny days are here again

The Sunshine Coast will live up to its name this weekend, with sun forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
Artist hopes to preserve Indigenous teachings with his 'Story Booth'

Artist hopes to preserve Indigenous teachings with his 'Story Booth'

Shain Níniw-ém Salepem Jackson is speaking with Elders at tems swiya Museum, which reopens April 15.
Fire insurance in 'unprotected areas,' can cost significantly more

Fire insurance in 'unprotected areas,' can cost significantly more

Distance to a fire hydrant and even volunteer vs paid firefighters can increase the cost of fire insurance across the Coast.
Noise variance approved, trailers removed: Sechelt council briefs

Noise variance approved, trailers removed: Sechelt council briefs

Trailers that had been acting as temporary housing trailers on Kontiki Road have been removed.
Photos: Fire academy graduates get insight into wildfire fighting

Photos: Fire academy graduates get insight into wildfire fighting

Students from the School District 46’s Junior Fire Fighter Academy are well aware of fire risks on the Sunshine Coast.
'Feast for Peace' hopes to bring people together over food

'Feast for Peace' hopes to bring people together over food

Halfmoon Bay resident is concerned about the growing political divisiveness on the Sunshine Coast.
Update: California sea lion found at Davis Bay was euthanized

Update: California sea lion found at Davis Bay was euthanized

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society rescued the ill sea lion Wednesday.
Free mental health and mindfulness programs offered on lower Coast

Free mental health and mindfulness programs offered on lower Coast

Eight-week-long mindfulness and cognitive behavioral-therapy classes start the end of April.
Songwriter pens ode to ferry dependent Sunshine Coast

Songwriter pens ode to ferry dependent Sunshine Coast

Robin Atchison says 'Well I Had Time' is just one observation about life on the Coast.
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