Coast Beat Ep. 84:

For our first episode of 2018, Sean, John and Sophie look at electoral reform and we catch up with two more of the Liberal leadership candidates who’ve visited the riding.

Show Notes:

John Gleeson’s column on the upcoming electoral reform referendum

http://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/ready-for-a-referendum-on-how-you-vote-1.23131936

The province’s “How We Vote” engagement page

https://engage.gov.bc.ca/howwevote

Our story about Todd Stone’s visit to the Sunshine Coast

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/todd-stone-the-next-generation-1.23135851

Our story about Andrew Wilkinson’s leadership bid

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/wilkinson-says-he-s-ready-to-take-on-ndp-from-day-1-1.23129417

Coast Beat Ep. 83:

Sean and John discuss the Site C decision, and Sophie Woodrooffe talks about her story about a secondary dwelling consultant.

Also, the province announces its ferry review and we tell you about the stories that stood out for us in a very, very newsworthy 2017.

Show notes:

Here’s the link to our story on the ferry review:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/ferry-review-to-start-next-month-1.23124059

Sophie Woodrooffe’s piece on Pam Robertson is here:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/entrepreneur-says-secondary-homes-can-help-relieve-affordable-housing-shortage-1.23122487

And, this is when you can read John Gleeson’s editorial on the Site C decision:

http://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/ndp-ambushed-on-peace-river-1.23122620

Coast Beat Ep. 82: Sean and John welcome a new member to the team, and we're revisiting the fixed link debate now that the feasibility study has been released .

We’ll also check in with the latest Liberal leadership candidate to visit the area and hear more about Sechelt's recent decisions on a location for a homeless shelter.

Show notes:

Our story on the fixed link study:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/fixed-link-costs-far-outweigh-benefits-1.23115912

Our latest story on the shelter debate in Sechelt:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/council-rejects-ebbtide-shelter-site-upper-deck-could-open-by-christmas-1.23115886

Coast Beat Ep. 81:

Sean and John are talking about local governments talking about how we take out the trash.

And we’ll hear what a bunch of students think about the trash talking during Question Period in the Legislature

Show notes:

Here are the details on the Town of Gibsons community dialogue we talked about.

Dec 6th, 7pm at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Marine Drive:

"Should garbage disposal and organics recycling be a municipal service in Gibsons? Is there a single solution that works for most households? Or should the Town transition away from mandatory collection and let residents choose the services they need from private companies? Come learn more and share your opinion."

Coast Beat Ep. 80:

This week’s announcement of a National Housing Strategy from the Trudeau government launches Sean and John on a wide ranging discussion of local housing issues

And, some public reaction from a recent meeting on the Sunshine Coast Regional District's water strategy.

Coast Beat Ep. 79:

We talk to a Sunshine Coast mountie who made national headlines for his outspoken stance on workplace issues about leaving the force, but carrying on the fight.

And, there could be a historic vote in Ottawa soon on whether a private members bill on abandoned vessels is dead in the water or stays afloat.

Show notes:

Our story about Chris Backus’ decision to leave the RCMP

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/aquatic-facility-reopening-delayed-due-to-pump-issue-1.23096783

Some of our other stories on the ‘stripeless’ protests and Backus’ activism on behalf of RCMP members

April 7, 2017

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/mounties-change-their-stripes-as-part-of-nationwide-protest-1.14510165

May 18, 2017

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/mounties-continue-stripe-protest-as-new-reports-call-for-change-1.20034243

September 7, 2017

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/labour-day-crowd-hears-of-efforts-to-form-rcmp-union-1.22508096

A background piece from Kady O’Malley of iPolitics about MP Sheila Malcolmson’s next moves to keep her bill on abandoned vessels alive

https://ipolitics.ca/2017/11/15/ndp-mp-make-history-appealing-committee-vote/

Sean and John discuss the unexpected choice of Sechelt mayor Bruce Milne as new Sunshine Coast Regional District chair and what it might mean for the dynamics of local government here on the Coast.

Show notes:

Our story on Bruce Milne’s election to chair of the SCRD

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/milne-elected-scrd-chair-1.23089871

Our story on Sechelt’s reaction to the SCRD’s proposed OCP changes

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/milne-pans-ocp-redo-1.23089333

Our latest story on the SCRD’s water issue

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/scrd-chair-defends-water-strategy-1.23089312

Coast Beat Ep. 77: Sean and John delve into this week's front page story on the Community Forest's logging plan for the coming season and the possible local implications of new municipal campaign finance rules.

Show notes:

Our story on 2014 campaign spending in Gibsons

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/rowe-campaign-spending-dwarfed-senger-s-1.1775395

Our story on 2014 campaign spending in Sechelt

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/anti-henderson-campaign-outspent-milne-1.1775389

Coast Beat Ep. 76: Sean and John discuss Coast Reporter's recent coverage of issues in Gibsons, an interview BC Liberal leadership candidate Michael Lee, and what our local MLA has been saying about Uber at the Legislature.

Show notes:

Here's our latest story on Gibsons:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/rowe-disappointed-as-town-faces-more-court-challenges-1.23075670

And, the story that got so much reaction:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/gibsons-alliance-marks-thanksgiving-with-rally-1.23062824

Coast Beat Ep. 75: We're back after a Thanksgiving break and Sean and John wade back into the deep end of the water debate here on the Sunshine Coast. We share some thoughts on recent comments from the mayor of Sechelt about the performance of our local MLA, and go to Parliament Hill where the abandoned and derelict vessels issue is being raised yet again.

Show Notes:

Our story on the Transport Canada inspection blitz in Sechelt Inlet:

http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/transport-canada-launches-inspection-blitz-in-sechelt-inlet-1.23069316