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Major drug operation busted

At 2 a.m. on Saturday (May 12), a 30-year-old Squamish resident was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Final budget passes

In a 4-2 vote District of Squamish Council put their final stamp of approval on the 2007 financial plan on Monday (May 14), with the budget calling for a total of $13,340,147 in tax revenue.

Helping eradicate cancer

The Relay For Life comes to Brennan Park's all-weather fields for its third annual event June 22, and organizers are already on their way to breaking last year's $100,000 total funds raised.

Giving new meaning to Grandma's house

If you're a member of the Quesnel family, afternoons at Grandma's house certainly aren't spent making small talk over tea and cookies.

District issues stop work order for Skye

The District of Squamish issued a stop work order to Skye Developments on Thursday (April 26), ceasing all construction adjacent to a retention pond on the site.

Celebrating differences

For thousands of years, the Squamish Nation have conducted potlatches to exchange values.

Drunk driving suspect wreaks havoc on Hwy

Travellers on the Sea to Sky Highway were made to sit for over two hours on a sunny Sunday (April 29) when a suspected drunk Lower Mainland driver lost control of his vehicle.

Wiretap records minister agreeing to ask mayor to phone call-in show

RCMP wiretaps of the B.C. Legislature captured high-ranking political officials discussing asking Mayor Ian Sutherland to participate in alleged media manipulation related to the sale of BC Rail, the B.C. Supreme Court heard Wednesday (May 2).

Bald crusaders take over Squamish

If there seems to be an inordinate number of bald-headed beauties traipsing around Squamish this week, rest assured there is no cause for concern.

Council votes down budget

In an unprecedented move, District of Squamish council defeated the first three readings of their annual financial plan during Tuesday's (May 1) council meeting, after already approving it in principle during a committee of the whole meeting one week