Sharon Vanhouwe

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Search for missing man suspended

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 26, 2019

After several days of searching the land around Waugh Lake as well as the lake itself, Thomas Hines has still not been located. Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue, Squamish Search...

Counterfeit $100 bills circulating

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 26, 2019

The Nanaimo RCMP is warning the public about a significant increase in individuals attempting to pass counterfeit Canadian currency at various retail outlets throughout Nanaimo. There have been dozens of...

Big area of the Sunshine Coast moves to Stage 3 water restrictions

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 26, 2019

Effective tomorrow (Thurs), and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has declared Stage 3 water conservation regulations for water users south of Pender Harbour. In the Town of...

Bear with a trio of cubs in tow struck on the Sunshine Coast Highway

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 26, 2019

The Conservation Officer Service is reminding drivers to slow down and watch for wildlife after a black bear was struck on the Sunshine Coast Highway. Dean Miller says a sow...

Evacuation alert advisory lifted

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 26, 2019

The Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted the evacuation alert advisory for the residents of Cecil Hill Road in Pender Harbour. The SCRD's Emergency Operations Centre will continue to be...

Mechanical issue on the Queen of Coquitlam

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 25, 2019

The BC Ferry schedule has been altered for today and tomorrow (Wed). Spokesperson Astrid Braunschmidt said the Queen of Coquitlam encountered a mechanical problem today and had to be taken...

Evacuation alert issued for Cecil Hill residents

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 25, 2019

An evacuation alert advisory has been issued to the residents of Cecil Hill Road in Pender Harbour. The alert was issued at 10:23 this morning by the Sunshine Coast Regional...

Electric vehicle sales surging

News Sharon Vanhouwe - June 24, 2019

With federal and provincial rebates now in place, switching to an electric vehicle is more affordable than ever. That's according to Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The...