Skip to content

Highlights

Squamish letter: Economic and social costs of highway shutdowns

Squamish letter: Economic and social costs of highway shutdowns

Highway 99 is the lifeline of the Sea to Sky Corridor, but every time it shuts down, whether for an accident, mudslide, or an event like the GranFondo, the economic and social costs are far greater than most realize.
Read more >
Squamish mathematician reveals how to win at Monopoly using math

Squamish mathematician reveals how to win at Monopoly using math

Riley Gibbs isn’t just good at board games—he’s mathematically unbeatable. The Squamish local is bringing his data-driven approach to winning at Monopoly to this week's Nerd Nite.
Read more >
Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.'s south

Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.'s south

The number of wildfires has soared in British Columbia as a hot, sunny week ended with thunderstorms and lightning in southern areas of the province.
Read more >
Updated: Lightning storm leads to several new fire starts around Pemberton

Updated: Lightning storm leads to several new fire starts around Pemberton

BCWS urges residents to remain vigilant heading into the long weekend
Read more >
Squamish musician uses music to cope with bipolar disorder

Squamish musician uses music to cope with bipolar disorder

'I’m not trying to traumatize or bore people,' says local artist Henry Dobell. 'This is just how I cope.' Ahead of his public talk, he reflects on navigating life with Bipolar 1.
Read more >
Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in the Squamish Nation's massive Senakw housing project, which broke ground in Vancouver in 2022, backed by a $1.4-billion federal loan for construction.
Read more >
B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019

B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Ministry of Public Safety says it was unaware of the BC Coroners Service continuing a practice of attending certain death scenes remotely instead of in person after 2019.
Read more >
B.C. upholds precedent-setting $800K penalty against coal company for toxic discharges

B.C. upholds precedent-setting $800K penalty against coal company for toxic discharges

The recently affirmed and once record-setting penalty against Peace River Coal comes as the company faces a potential $4.4 million in additional sanctions.
Read more >
Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Justice Minister Sean Fraser said on social media that Canadians already have the right to defend themselves.
Read more >
Rob Shaw: Public sector unions divided as BCGEU pushes for higher wages

Rob Shaw: Public sector unions divided as BCGEU pushes for higher wages

'Framework agreement' reached between province and HEU members, prompting BCGEU to express its disappointment.
Read more >