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Meighan Creek bridge spawns concerns

Numerous local environmental advocates came to council Tuesday (May 6) to raise concerns over a proposed road and bridge to cross Meighan Creek spawning channel in the Garibaldi Highlands.

Extra Foods negotiations continuing

Despite two rounds of negotiations Thursday and Friday (June 1 and 2), no progress has been made in contract disputes between Highlands Mall Extra Foods employees and parent company Westfair Foods Ltd.

Byelection forums set for this week

Voters have two chances to see the candidates for the vacant seat on Squamish council in action in the next two weeks.On Monday (June 12) the Squamish Chamber of Commerce will hold an all-candidates' meeting at the Sea to Sky Hotel from 7 to 9 p.m.

ABOUT TOWN: Garage sales for good causes

May volunteers have been working hard this week to ensure the annual Hilltop House garage and bake sale is a success when it is held tomorrow (June 3) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Trail tensions escalate as Darwin bridge destroyed

Worst act of vandalism in 17 years: SORCA president Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Mountain bikers and dirt bikers are once again in heated debate, this time over what is being called a "cowardly" and "mean-spirited act" of vandalism.

Ashlu protest takes to streets of Vancouver

The controversy over proposed independent power production (IPP) on the Ashlu River north of Squamish is about to hit the streets of Vancouver. A group of 152 young, political B.C.

Chief wins silver in national newspaper competition

Squamish's newspaper has once again been named one of the top community newspapers in Canada.

Extra Foods employees step up job action

A strike may be looming at one of Squamish's main grocery stores.

Impaired driver attacks officer

An RCMP officer patrolling Highway 99 was left bruised but otherwise uninjured after stopping an impaired and irate 18-year-old woman Saturday (May 27) at approximately 3 a.m.

New office in place to handle trail disputes

A new provincially-appointed recreation officer has started his new position in Squamish with the goals of handling trail disputes as well as moving the trail strategy forward.
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