Local News

The future of a new commercial development on Highway 99 is in jeopardy following a presentation to District of Squamish council on Tuesday (March 13) by municipal staff.

The newly elected board of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation (SSC) met with the District of Squamish council Tuesday (March 13) to discuss both the present fiscal reality of the organization, and its future potential.

A group of local science students won gold at the 29th annual Physics Olympics held at UBC on Saturday (March 10), beating out high school students from across the province in over 60 schools.

A new substance abuse recovery house proposed for the Garibaldi Estates was well received by nieghbours during a Sea to Sky Community Services educational evening Tuesday March 6 at St. John the Divine Anglican Church.

The Squamish Chief picked up a prestigious award Monday (March 12) when the Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) named the publication "best all-round community newspaper in Canada" in its circulation category.

Representatives of the numerous agencies involved in responding to an environmental calamity in the estuary last August want the public to prepare questions for an upcoming open house.

Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon said this week that new recommendations for TransLink to incorporate Sea to Sky communities will only come into effect if corridor municipalities want to be included in TransLink.

Statistics Canada released the results of its 2006 census on Tuesday, with the results of last year's head count surprising many members of the community.

Three Squamish-based organizations are sharing a $25,000 federal grant to run a drop-in for senior-aged women who speak English.

Cathryn Atkinson [email protected] The provincial government is considering allowing residential development on 40 acres of Crown land long used as the site for Brackendale Farmers' annual Fall Fair, and residents are fuming.