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Developers are willing to pay up for affordable housing, but they would rather cut a cheque than put aside units as outlined in the proposed Mixed Income Housing Policy.

While the Squamish Cougars head into the World Hockey Association (WHA) playoffs early this year due to league trouble, the Pacific International Junior Hockey (PIJHL) League is reportedly in discussions to establish a completely different team in to

People from as far as Pitt River delivered passionate pleas to protect Pinecone Burke Provincial Park Monday (Feb. 25).

Britannia Beach residents have been given the opportunity to clearly voice their views on a contentious project proposal now that the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has put off its rezoning decision, says Area D Director John Turner.

About 50 community leaders went back to the basics on Tuesday (Feb. 26) asking each other what could be done to improve social housing options in town. "Some of these systems need to be completely deconstructed and reconstructed," said Coun.

A local cyclist is calling the pathway under Highway 99 at Mamquam Blind Channel "ridiculous" after learning cyclists entering the long passage way will be instructed to dismount before going under it.

Malaria is the leading cause of death of children of under the age of five in Africa, with a child dying of the illness every 30 seconds.

A recent campaign to presssure the Ministry of Transportation for a culvert under Highway 99 that would facilitate a canoe route around the downtown has caused some concern among environmentalists.

If the Squamish Downtown Neighbourhood Association (SDNA) has its way, locals will be seeing a lot more green space downtown. The group responded to a draft version of the Downtown Neighbourhood Plan produced Feb.

As the province toughens up its smoking regulations, members of Vancouver Coastal Health are urging the district to take their own smoking bylaws even further.On Tuesday (Feb.