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Five-month-old needs liver transplant

Pam Razzano understands the helplessness, fear and sleepless nights that come from having a severely ill child. Her son Emilio was born with only half a heart and he had to be sent to Alberta to receive the life-saving surgeries he needed.

Mayor Sutherland 'miffed' at 'inappropriate' input

The Resort Municipality of Whistler council has thrown in its two cents over the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish golf and ski resort development on the eve of the deadline for comment submissions - and Squamish Mayor Ian Sutherland is not happy about

Loggers enjoy a sweet look back

Logging legends from near and far gathered this past weekend to relive glory days and tell some truly tall tales.

RCMP accused of brutality

Squamish RCMP is currently investigating at least one of its members for excessive force following an arrest at Klahanie Campground on June 26. Roxanne Cernos, mother of 21-year-old John T.

Ballpark marred before tournament

Fast pitch players are complaining about the condition of the ball diamonds at Brennan Park after municipal staff undertook major repairs just before this weekend's Loggers Sports Fast Pitch Tournament.

Chief welcomes new reporter

The Squamish Chief editorial staff welcomed a new sports and community reporter this week with the arrival of Neil Petrich, a recent journalism graduate from the Prairies.

National hiking trail comes to town

Local hikers will soon see new signs along Squamish's trail system as the area's most popular hiking paths are incorporated into the National Hiking Trail (NHT).

'War in the Woods' opponents reach armistice

Nearly a decade after ugly and sometimes violent logging protests in the Elaho Valley - nicknamed the War in the Woods - a deal has been reached to satisfy all interests.

The Fine art of mining

Not everybody looks at a piece of blown glass or pottery and thinks of mining. But that's just what the BC Museum of Mining is inviting visitors to do during the fifth installment of the Copper and Fire interactive art show Sunday, Aug. 12.

Council criticized for stopping public meeting

District of Squamish council cancelled the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation's (SODC) Annual General Meeting Tuesday (July 31), drawing sharp criticism from community members.
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