This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The final count is done and the NDP’s Nicholas Simons has been confirmed as MLA-elect for Powell River – Sunshine Coast, with a slightly bigger margin than he had election night. Show Notes: Our most recent story on the election results for Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-increases-margin-in-final-vote-count-1.24236088 Our story with the picture of Nicholas Simons and Kamala Harris: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/local-mla-elect-shares-grade-school-photo-with-u-s-vice-president-elect-1.24236221 Our story on the impact of the new provincial health order on local recreation programs: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/most-rec-facility-group-activities-cancelled-on-coast-under-new-health-order-1.24236151 The latest updates to the new provincial health order: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/lower-mainland

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Episode 200: MLA-elect Nicholas Simons

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The preliminary vote count is in, and it looks like NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons will be confirmed to his fifth term as the MLA for Powell River – Sunshine Coast, but there are also as many as 8,338 mail-in ballots still to be counted. Some insight into how that count is going forward from the chief electoral officer. The Green leader on trying to influence policy without holding the balance of power. And, it’s hard to say which will be scarier this Halloween – the costumes or the COVID precautions. Show Notes: Our most recent story on the election results for Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-projected-to-win-darwin-waiting-for-mail-in-count-1.24227441 Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on B.C.’s pandemic Halloween: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/public-health-ok-s-covid-modified-halloween-1.24229684

Episode 199: The countdown to the final count

In this episode of Coast Reporter Radio we continue our feature interviews with the three candidates Powell River – Sunshine Coast with Green Kim Darwin. This is her second campaign for MLA – in 2017 she finished a close third with the best Green result since 2005. Kim joined us via Zoom on the morning of October 16, so our conversation does not reflect developments in the campaign since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

An interview with Kim Darwin of the Greens

On this edition of Coast Reporter Radio we’re continuing our feature interviews with the three candidates for MLA, with NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons, who’s seeking a fifth term. Nicholas joined us on the morning of October 15, so our conversation doesn’t reflect anything that’s happened on the campaign trail since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

An interview with the NDP's Nicholas Simons

This special edition of Coast Reporter Radio is the first of our feature interviews with the candidates in Powell River - Sunshine Coast. Sandra Stoddart-Hansen is the Liberal candidate. She joined us Oct. 13, so our discussion does not touch on any of the events in the campaign since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

Coast Reporter Radio: An interview with Liberal Sandra Stoddart-Hansen

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: It’s been a while since we’ve had a roundtable discussion, but as we approach the mid-point of the provincial election campaign it’s high time to talk a little politics. And, we’ll hear from one of the people trying to get Sunshine Coast local governments to sign a “food charter.” Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

Episode 198: Election roundtable

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The Liberals and Greens have now confirmed their candidates for Powell River – Sunshine Coast. “Shell Dave," the man who runs Wilson Creek’s only gas bar, is set to retire soon. And, if you’re looking forward to Halloween more than you’re looking forward to three more weeks of political campaigning, Dr. Bonnie Henry says she’ll have some advice soon on how to Trick or Treat during a pandemic. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca Our story on Kim Darwin reversing course and accepting the Green nomination: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/darwin-changes-mind-on-run-for-mla-1.24211965 Our story on Liberal candidate Sandra Stoddart-Hansen: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/stoddart-hansen-to-run-for-liberals-1.24212146 Editor John Gleeson’s take on the Liberal’s PST promise: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-will-pst-cut-be-this-election-s-bridge-tolls-1.24213017 Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on the retirement of “Shell Dave”: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/wilson-creek-loses-business-icon-1.24213473

Episode 197: Liberals and Greens name their candidates and Shell Dave retires

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: With the election officially underway we’ll hear from NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons – the only candidate confirmed so far in our riding. The party leaders, who all addressed the Union of BC Municipalities virtual convention this week. And chief electoral officer Anton Boegman and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on voting safely. Show notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 This week’s story on the local race in Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-says-premier-made-a-good-case-for-early-election-call-1.24206765 Editor John Gleeson’s take: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-ndp-pandemic-rhetoric-crass-and-unhelpful-1.24208565 Our story on how we’ll vote and Elections BC’s preparations: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/elections-bc-predicts-up-to-40-per-cent-of-ballots-could-be-mail-ins-1.24207513 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid

Episode 196: Speculate no more - we're in an election campaign

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: Back to some familiar themes, BC Ferries, pemier John Horgan and new Green Leader Sonia Furstenau on election speculation and Dr. Bonnie Henry on reporting COVID case numbers. Show notes: Our story on the announcement about how the safe restart funding will be used to support transit systems and BC Ferries: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-to-get-308-million-in-federal-provincial-funding-1.24205702 John Gleeson’s editorial urging the premier not to trigger an early election: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-hold-on-john-1.24204399 Elections BC’s breakdown of possible election dates if the call comes early: https://elections.bc.ca/docs/EarlyProvincialGeneralElectionDateScenarios-Fall2020.pdf A story from our sister paper the Powell River Peak on the request for COVID case count information: https://www.prpeak.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-prompts-powell-river-regional-hospital-district-to-write-letters-1.24203001 The Peak’s latest story on the Tla’amin outbreak: https://www.prpeak.com/news/community-works-through-covid-19-lockdown-1.24204725 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 195: Money for ferries, election speculation, and reporting COVID numbers

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: We’re back from our August break with thoughts from premier John Horgan on staying in your car on BC Ferries. Thoughts from the transportation minister on Highway 101 and ferries. And thoughts from Sunshine Coast Regional District directors on moving ahead with short-term rental regulations. Show Notes: Our story on Transport Canada’s decision to re-instate ferry car deck rules: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/langdale-route-to-be-exempt-from-reinstated-car-deck-rules-1.24199980 Our stories on the Highway 101 Corridor Study: 1) https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/corridor-study-recommends-more-than-20-million-in-improvements-1.24199507 2) https://www.coastreporter.net/news/ndp-promises-bypass-study-1.24198112 Editor John Gleeson’s take on the Corridor Study: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-highway-101-gets-a-band-aid-and-a-placebo-1.24200685 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 194: Ferries, highways and short-term rentals

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: Highlights from BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins’ appearance at the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce earlier this week and a little long weekend treat from the archives Show Notes: Our story on the latest changes to BC Ferries and the end of resident priority loading: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/province-cancels-resident-priority-for-bc-ferries-1.24178986 Our story on Mark Collins’ remarks the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce lunch: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-wants-resident-priority-on-route-3-ended-soon-as-possible-1.24177458 Editor John Gleeson’s take: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-ferries-boss-lets-slip-a-big-reveal-1.24178446 Our earlier story on the effort to find a new home for the Persephone: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/members-sought-for-beachcombers-boat-committee-1.24079056 Bruno and the Beach at Harbour Publishing: https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9781550175653 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 193: Ferries CEO speaks to Sechelt Chamber and a long weekend treat

The Premier's response to a question about federal funding for ferries and a parenting program designed for dads. Show Notes: Ferry companies, local politicians continue to press for federal aid https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/ferry-companies-local-politicians-continue-to-press-for-federal-aid-1.24174538 Dads Matter: https://www.coastreporter.net/community

Episode 192: Ferry money and Dads Matter

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: Condemnation for acts of racist, anti-Indigenous vandalism in Pender Harbour, and an interview with Powell River Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons on his appointment as chair of the committee that will review BC’s police act. Show Notes: Our story on the incidents in Pender Harbour: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/provincial-ministers-condemn-racist-anti-indigenous-vandalism-on-coast-1.24168273 Our story on MLA Nicholas Simons’ appointment as chair of the police act review committee: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-to-chair-police-act-review-committee-1.24167243 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 191: Police act review and condemnation of 'racist anti-Indigenous vandalism'

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The Sunshine Coast seems to have hit a significant tipping point in the opioid crisis as substance users set up an unsanctioned safe consumption site to get the attention of health officials and local governments. And, the Coast may also be at a significant tipping point when it comes to discontent with the ferry service so we look back at the ferry protests of 2014. Show notes: Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on the unsanctioned overdose prevention tent in Sechelt: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/unauthorized-consumption-site-in-sechelt-1.24159921 Sean Eckford’s ‘Eckcetera’ column: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/opinion-deaf-ear-on-ferries-now-on-the-other-foot-1.24159596 Our story on the latest efforts to get changes to the ferry schedule: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/after-complaints-and-delays-bc-ferries-adds-more-sailings-to-langdale-schedule-1.24157602 Our story on Sechelt councill’s call for resumption of a full summer schedule between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/sechelt-council-calls-on-bc-ferries-to-resume-a-full-summer-schedule-1.24160669 Editor John Gleeson’s take on it all: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-bc-ferries-taking-coasters-for-a-ride-1.24159601 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 190: Opioid crisis hits a tipping point on the Coast and the ghost of ferry protests past

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: Sunshine Coasters joined people around the world to march against racial injustice in one of the largest demonstrations ever held in Sechelt. The premier says he “absolutely understands” people’s anxiety about the long-term future of ferry service after the staggering revenue losses and service cuts caused by the pandemic. And, learning how to say the Indigenous names on the Coast’s new highway signs. Show Notes: Our story on the June 7 rally for racial justice in Sechelt: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/unbelievable-crowds-pour-through-sechelt-for-anti-racism-rally-1.24148805 Our story on premier John Horgan’s response to questions about the long-term future of ferry service: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/horgan-says-government-working-to-protect-ferry-routes-1.24150944 Our story on the year-end results released by BC Ferries on June 11: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-says-covid-erased-what-could-have-been-one-of-its-strongest-fiscal-years-1.24151333 Editor John Gleeson on the effort to get a workable ferry schedule for the Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-power-to-the-passengers-1.24150271 John Gleeson’s column on learning the shíshálh names on our new highway signs: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/opinion-do-you-know-the-way-to-xwilkway-1.24150258 The shíshálh Nation’s language website: https://shishalh.com/culture-language/sechelt-language Check out Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

Episode 189: A rally against racism, the premier on ferries, and how to say xwilkway

The Coast Reporter is the newspaper of record for BC's southern Sunshine Coast. Every week, staff writer and podcast producer Sean Eckford is joined by the editorial team for a look at the stories they've been working on. We also throw in some interviews and bonus material. New episodes come out every Friday.

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