Local News

Approximately 100 childcare workers, parents, babies and toddlers took to Cleveland Ave. sidewalks Tuesday (Feb. 13) to protest provincial cuts to childcare that are expected to significantly impact daycare wait lists, parent fees and care quality.

Over 55 visual artists have put their works on display at this year's Wild At Art festival, which starts today (Feb. 16).

With the District of Squamish considering significant increases to taxation to help balance this year's budget, current budget proposals also call for an increase of three quarters of a million dollars to non-core spending.

The Western Railway Heritage Museum is hosting a unique fashion show that will not only look at the history of women's fashion, but at a century of social change.

The 4th Annual All Free Family Celebration at Brennan Park is ready to hosts hundreds of Squamish residents who want to have fun and games.

CN Rail conductors and yard service workers went on strike Monday (Feb. 12) to fight company demands that some say will cause accidents.

The Sea to Sky Corridor will reap the benefits of the next provincial agenda as described by Premier Gordon Campbell during his Throne Speech Tuesday (Feb. 13), according to West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre.

District of Squamish councillors began the long process Tuesday (Feb. 6) of balancing this year's budget - a budget that is currently $3 million in the red.

Can you hear that sound? It's the groaning of calculators at the district office as the financial wizards urgently tap in the numbers for the proposed 2007 budget options.

RCMP are investigating two attacks on residents who were bear sprayed in the face at close range last week. On Thursday Feb. 1 at 2:55 p.m.