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Fires banned throughout region

In the wake of a prolonged dry spell and heat wave, the municipality, Squamish Lillooet Regional District Coastal Fire Centre have announced a total fire ban this August long weekend.

Airplane crashes in Garibaldi Park

Briefs from the Squamish RCMP and Conservation Officer Service

Water restrictions in effect

The District of Squamish has implemented its water conservation plan, limiting lawn watering to the following schedule: For from numbered street addresses, lawn watering is permitted only twice a week Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4 to 9 a.m.

Backcountry wonderland expands

Dirt Bike Association 'gives back' with 22 km of new trails

Debate continues over drive-through, gas bar for Britannia development

SLRD board implored to listen to community

Ministry limits corridor trail options

Right of way restrictions lead municipal staff to consider priorities

Province, SCRD compare notes on proposed mine

The process for the proposed aggregate mine and loading facility near McNab Creek to the east of Port Mellon is creeping forward as the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) passed a series of resolutions in anticipation of rezoning requests.

Britannia retreat centre bylaw adopted

Briefs from Monday's (July 26) SLRD board meeting

Downtown transformation plan released

Peninsula proposal includes 12-storey buildings, theatre, park, hotel

Downtown house burns to the ground

Resident 'escapes with just the clothes on his back'