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Grannies reach out to teens

The Can Do Grannies can do more than raise funds. After working the door at the upcoming Whistler event, A Night with Stephen Lewis, members of the group plan to step into schools around Squamish to get youth thinking about those affected by AIDS.

Strangway retires from Quest

The man behind Quest University retired last week just as students were returning from their first block of studies in the Kootenays. Dr.

Whistling while it works

Train aficionados young and old lined the rails at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on Saturday (Sept. 29) to transport their senses to the past.

Residents call for moratorium on development

A public hearing on the proposed Loggers Lane development had some residents asking if the town's growth is out of control.

Local man found murdered

A local 28-year-old actor who died in Maple Ridge late Friday night after reportedly being stabbed at a small house party will be remembered by friends and family as an artistic and proud member of the Squamish Nation.

Following in Terry Fox's footsteps

As the rain poured down around Alice Lake Friday (Sept. 21), students from Stawamus Elementary School could only imagine how grueling Terry Fox's cross-country trek must have been.

Stolen dog comes homes

A local family was thrilled and relieved last week when told their beloved dog Sam was on his way home.

Hospital ER expansion 'on hold'

Underfunding is delaying the expansion of the Squamish General Hospital, but the long-awaited Hilltop House expansion is assured, according to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA).

Seaside party gets residents talking about Oceanfront future

With a spirited celebration by the sea, the people of Squamish reclaimed the oceanfront lands as their own on Saturday (Sept. 22).

GAS anxious to resume approval process

The proponent behind the Garibaldi at Squamish four-season resort said the company is doing all it can to have the provincial environmental assessment process started again after its suspension by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) last week.
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