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Carney's ordered to stop composting

Council gives recycling company a year to shut down or relocate Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishichief.com After two and a half years of debate, delays and dissatisfaction, Carney's Organic Recycling will be shut down.

Property owners now responsible for grow-ops

Property owners are now responsible for ensuring tenants obey the law when it comes to drug operations. Council for the District of Squamish passed the nuisance controlled substance bylaw during the Tuesday (Aug. 1) council meeting with Coun.

NEWS UPDATE: Oil spill damage to Estuary limited; two thirds of fuel cleaned upUpdated Sunday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m.

Around two-thirds of the 29,500 litres of bunker C fuel that escaped from a ruptured fuel tank on the Westwood Anette on Friday (Aug. 4) has now been mopped or vacuumed up, said government and agency representatives taking part in the clean up.

Sustainability Corp. board expansion sought

Council for the District of Squamish will consider expanding the board of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation on Sept. 5 following a notice of motion put forward by Coun. Greg Gardner during the regular council meeting, Tuesday (Aug. 1).

Out of the mouths of youth

Because of the leadership it has shown with youth engagement initiatives, the Squamish RCMP detachment has been invited to participate in a youth advisory pilot project by E Division Community Policing Services.

Extra Foods employees allowed to leaflet store, says LRB

Extra Foods employees won the battle to freely express themselves in a decision that union members are calling "a major victory for working people in B.C.

Mining museum sells prime commercial lot for $1.14m

Six acres of prime real estate near Hwy. 99 and the waterfront at Britannia Beach have been sold by the BC Mining Museum to Macdonald Development Corp. (MDC) for $1,140,500.

Thieves target Woodfibre site

A thousand dollars in copper stolen Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishchief.

Oceanfront's "serious concerns"

Council for the District of Squamish expressed "serious concerns" in a Thursday (July 27) news release over a memorandum of understanding drafted during negotiations between the board that oversees Oceanfront development and their joint venture partn

Yoga in the park

A group of aspiring yoga students sit on the grass at Stan Clarke Park on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning. Everything is quiet except for the older model car coming down Second Avenue with its windows down and music turned up.
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