Squamish News Highlights

Liberal MP Patrick Weiler speaks in Squamish about the tariffs and U.S. trade war

Weiler and the Squamish Chamber of Commerce held a townhall meeting on March 12 to talk about all things tariffs with tips for business owners.

Mar 14, 2025 1:11 PM Read more >

RCMP seek witnesses after Whistler collision involving officer

Police seeking dashcam footage from collision at Highway 99 and Cheakamus Lake Road

Mar 14, 2025 1:02 PM Read more >

Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Barrick Gold Inc. was penalized for repeatedly discharging toxic mine waste into a stream that feeds the Similkameen River.

Mar 14, 2025 1:01 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby pushes 'sweeping' economic powers to fight tariffs

In this week's political round-up, the B.C. government wants to tighten control over economy but takes a cautious approach to forced treatment

Mar 14, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

'I got the reaction I wanted': B.C. man sentenced for threatening Trudeau's children

The Kamloops-area man has been barred from being within 500 metres of any member of the Trudeau family and from possessing firearms or other weapons.

Mar 14, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

ICYMI: St. Joseph Church of Squamish celebrates 100 years of community and faith

Long-time parishioners share upcoming anniversary events and the significance of the church as a community lifeline.

Mar 14, 2025 11:15 AM Read more >

ICYMI: Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Squamish?

The Squamish Chief has put together a list of places and events for you to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with friends and family.

Mar 14, 2025 9:50 AM Read more >

'Nature at its finest': B.C. man films epic eagle hunt

"If people keep their eyes open, you know, nature is happening around them."

Mar 14, 2025 6:30 AM Read more >

B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

British Columbia's government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the "human-caused disaster" coming in like a freight train from the United States.

Mar 14, 2025 12:29 AM Read more >

FIFA releases Vancouver remix of World Cup theme song featuring local First Nations

Producer and DJ Grayson Repp works with səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation artists to give the song a Vancouver sound.

Mar 13, 2025 8:30 PM Read more >