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Oceanfront event a hit

The district has begun delivering on its promise to make planning the Oceanfront Lands a community-led process.

Cougar stalks area trail users

The mountain biking community was abuzz last week with news that a cougar was exhibiting unusually aggressive behaviour by stalking and chasing riders on area trails.

Mountain Festival hosts world famous climbers

A mountainous celebration of all that climbs and is climbable will be grabbing a strong hold on our rocky mecca from July 16-20.

Legacies Now overshadows grassroots athlete campaign

Members of Squamish's Sprit of BC Committee say they are disappointed to see their local athletes program upstaged by a similar one recently launched by the provincial government's 2010 Legacies Now program.

Canada Day a success despite glitches

The hooting, laughing and general celebrations on Tuesday (July 1) rang through the downtown as hundreds of Squamish residents filled the neighbourhood for a day that included a parade, children's activities, musical entertainment and the always expl

Courage key to women's success

Like a West Coast wave of post-feminism, a crowd of local ladies piled into the Adventure Centre on Saturday (June 28) to find out how they can play a bigger role in business and politics.

Community effort brings 'abducted' dog home

With a lazy eye and a slow gait, 12-year-old Aussie Shepherd Boomer is the adorable subject of a successful search and rescue mission that mobilized community members, taxi drivers and RCMP officers alike last week.

Snowmobiling club seeks new terrain

Room to ride is becoming increasingly scarce for snowmobile enthusiasts in Squamish. Last winter, motorized vehicles were banned from popular terrain in Callaghan Valley to accommodate the Nordic venue Whistler Olympic Park.

Study reveals big spending

The District of Squamish spends more than an average community its size, according to a recent B.C. Municipal Spending Watch report. The report, published by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, shows that among B.C.

Bus service gets a boost

A third bus is coming to Squamish this August bringing a long-awaited stop to Brennan Park and adding 3,200 more hours of bus service across town.
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