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Elly Hoskin secures historic World Cup gold for Canada

Elly Hoskin secures historic World Cup gold for Canada

The Squamish rider is the first woman not from Great Britain or France to win an enduro World Cup
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New exhibit highlights 50 years of Britannia Mine Museum history

New exhibit highlights 50 years of Britannia Mine Museum history

For generations, it’s been a landmark on the Sea to Sky Highway. Now, as it turns 50, the Britannia Mine Museum is inviting visitors to explore its rich past through an immersive new exhibition.
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Squamish editorial: Shared pain remains after Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy touches local lives

Squamish editorial: Shared pain remains after Lapu-Lapu Festival tragedy touches local lives

While headlines have moved on, many residents of Squamish are still grappling with grief following a deadly incident at a cultural celebration that claimed lives and injured locals.
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$250,000 from FortisBC goes into Squamish’s capital reserve fund

$250,000 from FortisBC goes into Squamish’s capital reserve fund

Despite initial recommendations by staff, the District of Squamish council has chosen to direct a significant financial contribution from FortisBC into its broader infrastructure funding pool.
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Photos: Private island in B.C. forest selling for $750,000

Photos: Private island in B.C. forest selling for $750,000

It's tucked away in Upper Squamish Valley
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SLRD seeks public input on new emergency communications plan

SLRD seeks public input on new emergency communications plan

The new communications and notifications plan will help address 'record-breaking activations' of the Regional District’s Emergency Operation Centre.
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Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

'People notice things,' says SFU professor Zhanna Lyubykh, whose latest research reveals that even subtle cues from management can influence whether workers feel safe disclosing their mental health challenges.
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What is the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, anyway?

What is the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, anyway?

Let’s mark Local Government Awareness Week with a look at one of B.C.'s unique features: the regional district.
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'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

Search and rescue members are seeing a rise in people getting into trouble by not being aware of mountain spring conditions and wearing nano spikes.
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Squamish council not willing to support ‘bold’ parking variance for University Highlands development

Squamish council not willing to support ‘bold’ parking variance for University Highlands development

District of Squamish councillors provide feedback not supporting the mixed-use development’s large parking variance request unless there are more transit options provided.
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