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10 Squamish SAR members receive coronation medals

10 Squamish SAR members receive coronation medals

‘I think that these medals really exemplify the dedication of our members and really reflect such a strong sense of community that we have within our team,’ the SSAR president said.
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What the Squamish community thinks about a new supportive housing development

What the Squamish community thinks about a new supportive housing development

Locals shared their concerns over the development at a public information session on June 25.
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Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land

Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land

Two decades of planning and negotiations result in an historic land use agreement with the province.
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Pearls’ Value & Vintage raises $1,250 for new Elders-in-Residence program

Pearls’ Value & Vintage raises $1,250 for new Elders-in-Residence program

The auction which ran during Indigenous History Month saw locals bid on donated artworks.
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ICYMI: All about Surf Bay, côte Ouest — the first francophone TV series filmed in B.C.

ICYMI: All about Surf Bay, côte Ouest — the first francophone TV series filmed in B.C.

Filming kicked off in May, along the Sea to Sky and in Tofino.
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SLRD greenlights South Britannia surf park and master-planned community after years-long review

SLRD greenlights South Britannia surf park and master-planned community after years-long review

Phase 1 of the project, which includes the surf park, is expected to begin in 2026 and be complete in 2029
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Opinion: How to protect your home from wildfires, according to FireSmart BC

Opinion: How to protect your home from wildfires, according to FireSmart BC

The recent wildfire above Depot Road in Squamish came dangerously close to homes—an experience that hit especially hard for one local journalist with a personal history of fire loss.
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Pemberton's Roger Molinaro guilty of sexually assaulting two girls, B.C. judge rules

Pemberton's Roger Molinaro guilty of sexually assaulting two girls, B.C. judge rules

Judge finds two complainants to be credible and reliable, convicting Molinaro on three counts of historic sex crimes against minors
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COS responding to another report of aggressive cougar activity in Garibaldi Park

COS responding to another report of aggressive cougar activity in Garibaldi Park

Public asked to avoid the Singing Pass area 'for their own safety'
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Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

Squamish letter: Reliable child care isn’t a luxury

A Squamish parent is sounding the alarm over recent changes to British Columbia’s $10-a-day child-care program, warning that the province’s new funding model could destabilize high-quality centres and leave families without reliable care.
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