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Last weekend most of Squamish's attention was on the 50th anniversary of Squamish Days, with events and parties running all weekend long to celebrate the historic occasion. But for John Buchanan and Meg Fellowes, Saturday (Aug.

A family of five residing on Government Road in the North Yards is without a home after fire destroyed their house in the early morning Sunday (Aug. 5).

Officials and environmental groups across the corridor say they're pleased with federal and provincial government decisions to charge CN Rail for the 2005 derailment leading to 40,000 litres of caustic soda being dumped into the Cheakamus River.

Ray Wangenrwangen@squamishchief.

Pam Razzano understands the helplessness, fear and sleepless nights that come from having a severely ill child. Her son Emilio was born with only half a heart and he had to be sent to Alberta to receive the life-saving surgeries he needed.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler council has thrown in its two cents over the proposed Garibaldi at Squamish golf and ski resort development on the eve of the deadline for comment submissions - and Squamish Mayor Ian Sutherland is not happy about

Logging legends from near and far gathered this past weekend to relive glory days and tell some truly tall tales.

Squamish RCMP is currently investigating at least one of its members for excessive force following an arrest at Klahanie Campground on June 26. Roxanne Cernos, mother of 21-year-old John T.

Fast pitch players are complaining about the condition of the ball diamonds at Brennan Park after municipal staff undertook major repairs just before this weekend's Loggers Sports Fast Pitch Tournament.

The Squamish Chief editorial staff welcomed a new sports and community reporter this week with the arrival of Neil Petrich, a recent journalism graduate from the Prairies.