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Squamish company gets $2.5-million nod from feds

Squamish company gets $2.5-million nod from feds

Quantum Technology has been awarded the funding to scale up its hydrogen purification and liquefaction systems.
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‘It’s completely treacherous’: Paradise Valley residents critical of gravel road maintenance

‘It’s completely treacherous’: Paradise Valley residents critical of gravel road maintenance

District of Squamish says it annually grades the road 20 to 30 times; budget for all road maintenance for 2024 is $400,000.
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Council sends five resolutions to LMLGA

Council sends five resolutions to LMLGA

Squamish council sends five resolutions to Lower Mainland Local Government Association AGM to be considered.
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'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

Dean Keitsch of Delta was sentenced on Jan. 31 for illegal prawn fishing near Sechelt in 2020.
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ICYMI: February fashion show fundraiser planned for Squamish Grade 12’s prom

ICYMI: February fashion show fundraiser planned for Squamish Grade 12’s prom

New Horizons fashion show set for Feb. 24—ticket sales help local grads celebrate.
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Youth rugby returns Feb. 25 to the Sea to Sky

Youth rugby returns Feb. 25 to the Sea to Sky

The Axemen offer youth programs for various ages, from U8 to U16
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Have a ball: Two more off-leash dog areas expected this year, says DOS

Have a ball: Two more off-leash dog areas expected this year, says DOS

Off-leash dog areas at Squamish’s Brennan Park and in Brackendale are expected to open this year.
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SD48 sees greater revenues, greater expenses in 23-24

SD48 sees greater revenues, greater expenses in 23-24

The local school district is spending almost $3 million on leave expenses
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For Indigenous by Indigenous: The path to reconciliation through housing in Squamish and beyond

For Indigenous by Indigenous: The path to reconciliation through housing in Squamish and beyond

Aboriginal Housing Management Association offers Indigenous-led housing solutions to bridge the gaps created by colonization.
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Squamish council endorses three priority heritage actions

Squamish council endorses three priority heritage actions

As part of the overall approval for the heritage strategy, initial actions intend to identify First Nations’ land use to inform heritage conservation.
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