Local News

As rogue oil oozed from the Westwood Anette last Friday, kiteboarders and windsurfers in the Sound helplessly watched the black sludge moving towards their playground.

Around two-thirds of the 29,500 litres of bunker C fuel that escaped from a ruptured fuel tank of the Westwood Anette on Friday (Aug. 4) has now been mopped or vacuumed up, said government and agency representatives taking part in the clean up.

The mountain bike trail known as "Farside" was closed last week due to an expanding gravel pit, and the president of SORCA said the event is an example of the growing need for a trail strategy in Squamish.

Dreamfilm Productions is currently putting together a documentary about the late Squamish resident Bob McIntosh who was killed at a 1997 New Year's Eve house party.

A local teenage boy is in critical condition at BC Children's Hospital and a Westbank, B.C., man has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm following a collision in the Garibaldi Highlands on Saturday (July 29). At 10 a.m.

A Squamish man is home again following a terrifying ordeal Thursday night (July 27). At 10:45 p.m., RCMP received a report that a 19-year-old Caucasian man was forcibly taken while outside a residence on Third Ave.

Council gives recycling company a year to shut down or relocate Sylvie Paillard [email protected] After two and a half years of debate, delays and dissatisfaction, Carney's Organic Recycling will be shut down.

Property owners are now responsible for ensuring tenants obey the law when it comes to drug operations. Council for the District of Squamish passed the nuisance controlled substance bylaw during the Tuesday (Aug. 1) council meeting with Coun.

Around two-thirds of the 29,500 litres of bunker C fuel that escaped from a ruptured fuel tank on the Westwood Anette on Friday (Aug. 4) has now been mopped or vacuumed up, said government and agency representatives taking part in the clean up.

Council for the District of Squamish will consider expanding the board of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation on Sept. 5 following a notice of motion put forward by Coun. Greg Gardner during the regular council meeting, Tuesday (Aug. 1).