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Economic plan creates new vision for Squamish

Strengthening existing businesses and attracting new ones are goals, mayor says

Disinfecting the Squamish River

This week's news briefs round-up

Tenting campground proposed for Mamquam River shore

Forestry association objects to non-industrial use of land
No more breaks for downtown housing developments

No more breaks for downtown housing developments

Bylaw amendment expected to pass at council Jan. 19

Is your health on the mend?

Program to teach families better eating, exercise starts next week
Squamish home assessment increases second highest in B.C.

Squamish home assessment increases second highest in B.C.

Did the assessed value of your home go way up? The 2016 BC Assessment notices arrived in mailboxes starting Monday. Squamish saw the second highest overall increases in the province at 17.33 per cent. Lions Bay held top spot at 17.96 per cent.
Police briefs

Police briefs

Rollover crash, storage locker break-in, parking lot break-in, impaired driving arrest, guitar thefts, post helps find truck, busy New Year’s Eve
Karate instructor faces sex assault charges

Karate instructor faces sex assault charges

Shane Morrow suspended from provincial organization
Eagle count comes in at lowest ever

Eagle count comes in at lowest ever

For Thor Froslev, the eagles are a barometer of the health of the local environment, especially the size of the salmon run.
New Year's celebration at the Gurdwara temple

New Year's celebration at the Gurdwara temple