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Melamed earns second straight World Cup bronze, Lukasik clinches men's overall

Melamed earns second straight World Cup bronze, Lukasik clinches men's overall

Conolly takes home ladies' enduro overall crown, Hoskin sixth in La Thuile
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Squamish SAR to own their new compound built on District land

Squamish SAR to own their new compound built on District land

Squamish council voted to support the recommendation that the new rescue compound project be SSAR-led and owned.
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ICYMI: Debating the rules—Squamish’s vacation rentals and their community impact

ICYMI: Debating the rules—Squamish’s vacation rentals and their community impact

Local host, tourism advocates, the business community, and government weigh in on evolving short-term rental regulations.
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ICYMI: Squamish public gets another look at plans for second worker floatel

ICYMI: Squamish public gets another look at plans for second worker floatel

Woodfibre LNG's recent public information session on a potential second floating workers' accommodation for its Squamish project was marked by an unusual calm, contrasting with the company's typically heated reception at public hearings.
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ICYMI: Do residents feel satisfied with life in Squamish?

ICYMI: Do residents feel satisfied with life in Squamish?

The District gathered the results of a citizen satisfaction survey which went out to a randomized group of residents. The results may surprise you. 
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Squamish's Fox & Oak hosts puppy adoption event this weekend

Squamish's Fox & Oak hosts puppy adoption event this weekend

The coffee and bakehouse is teaming up with Endless Pawsabilities Rescue Society to find seven puppies their fur-ever home in Squamish. 
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Squamish editorial: Enjoy summer, safely

Squamish editorial: Enjoy summer, safely

By taking simple precautions, everyone can enjoy the beauty that Squamish has to offer, and make it home safely at the end of the day.
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Forestry regulations lag behind wildfire risks, says new B.C. report

Forestry regulations lag behind wildfire risks, says new B.C. report

A new investigation by the Forest Practices Board has found that outdated provincial regulations are preventing effective wildfire prevention efforts in British Columbia’s Sea to Sky region and beyond.
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SLRD top salaries rise again as total staff payout nears $5.2M in 2024

SLRD top salaries rise again as total staff payout nears $5.2M in 2024

A total of 33 employees earned more than $75,000 in 2024
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B.C. judge rules Squamish building scheme obsolete, clears way for fourplex

B.C. judge rules Squamish building scheme obsolete, clears way for fourplex

The push for higher-density housing in one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities received a boost after a B.C. judge ruled an old covenant unenforceable.
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