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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

New Tasting Passport includes guided food tours of Sunshine Coast

New Tasting Passport includes guided food tours of Sunshine Coast

A new Tasting Passport app allows users to created their own self-guided food tour of regions across B.C., including the Sunshine Coast.
Spy-hopping whales caught on camera in Porpoise Bay June 29

Spy-hopping whales caught on camera in Porpoise Bay June 29

Photographer Ken McCann was in Porpoise Bay Provincial Park in Sechelt Inlet, Saturday, June 29 when this pod of between four and five orcas made an appearance beyond Poise Island.
Lulu the ‘miracle’ dog found but sadly died just hours later

Lulu the ‘miracle’ dog found but sadly died just hours later

Lulu, the missing hairless Chinese crested dog wearing rainbow pajamas, whose story gripped a community, succumbed to dehydration and hypothermia just hours after being rescued.
Egmont Heritage Centre reopens with beer garden and food trucks

Egmont Heritage Centre reopens with beer garden and food trucks

The grand re-opening of the Egmont Heritage Centre takes place this weekend from June 28 to 30, with a beer garden, food trucks, the work of local artisans and even the chance to have a massage.
Sunshine Coast traffic blitz results in numerous tickets, prohibitions

Sunshine Coast traffic blitz results in numerous tickets, prohibitions

A recent traffic blitz on the Sunshine Coast resulted in 12 impaired drivers (drug and alcohol) being taken off the road through immediate roadside prohibitions, multiple speeding and excessive speed tickets, the arrest of several prohibited drivers, and a multitude of other traffic violation tickets.
Plenty of no-shows at Southern Sunshine Coast BC Ferries Community Prioritization Workshop

Plenty of no-shows at Southern Sunshine Coast BC Ferries Community Prioritization Workshop

Participants attending the Southern Sunshine Coast Community Prioritization Workshop voiced their frustration about what they consider a lack of action on behalf of BC Ferries in improving service on the Coast.
Updated: Chris Moore jumps ship from BC United to Conservative Party of BC

Updated: Chris Moore jumps ship from BC United to Conservative Party of BC

Chris Moore, a former BC United candidate for Powell River-Sunshine Coast, has joined the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

After dealing with severe droughts for decades, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) developed and administers one of America’s most progressive and comprehensive water conservation programs, making it a go-to expert for cities across North America looking for advice and information.
B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

It's more than just a dry spell that causes a drought — here are some of the factors scientists study in determining when a place is in a state of drought.
Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast NDP MLA nomination after close vote

Randene Neill wins Powell River-Sunshine Coast NDP MLA nomination after close vote

It took four counts of the 450 ballots cast, but Neill was eventually named the NDP MLA nominee for Powell River-Sunshine Coast at the June 8 meeting, held in Sechelt.
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