Local News

Since Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presented the federal budget to Parliament on Monday - a document that is a geared towards a possible election, with $20 billion in new spending - local reaction has been mixed.

The provincial government and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have joined forces to invest over half a million dollars in developing and maintaining the series of trail systems that wind their way across the Sea to Sky corridor.

The NDP urged the Liberal government in the B.C. Legislature this week to be more forceful in getting compensation from CN for the environmental damage caused by the Aug.

More than 50 concerned Squamish residents came out to council chambers on Tuesday (March 20) to address council about downtown drainage.

Squamish's award-winning community newspaper has a familiar face in a new position. Laila Michell will be The Chief's first-ever general manager, with overall responsibility for day-to-day administration of the newspaper.

A new substance abuse recovery house proposed for the Garibaldi Estates was well received by nieghbours during a Sea to Sky Community Services educational evening Tuesday March 6 at St. John the Divine Anglican Church.

The future of a new commercial development on Highway 99 is in jeopardy following a presentation to District of Squamish council on Tuesday (March 13) by municipal staff.

The newly elected board of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation (SSC) met with the District of Squamish council Tuesday (March 13) to discuss both the present fiscal reality of the organization, and its future potential.

A group of local science students won gold at the 29th annual Physics Olympics held at UBC on Saturday (March 10), beating out high school students from across the province in over 60 schools.

A new substance abuse recovery house proposed for the Garibaldi Estates was well received by nieghbours during a Sea to Sky Community Services educational evening Tuesday March 6 at St. John the Divine Anglican Church.