Local News

One of B.C.'s most wanted men is in custody today after a Squamish resident recognized him from a Crime Stoppers photo.Just after 1 p.m.

Squamish residential property taxes will rise an average of 11 per cent, following final budget negotiations by District of Squamish council on Tuesday (April 24).

A dangerous driver is off the streets after a perilous high speed pursuit involving three police detachments. At 9:21 p.m.

Squamish RCMP faced tens of thousands of dollars in damage Monday morning (April 23) after a man described as "distressed" used a vehicle to wreak havoc at the detachment on Finch Drive and Highway 99. RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

After three and a half years in Squamish RCMP, Cst. Martin Janson is headed back home thanks to a transfer that will move him from community policing to investigating corruption at our highest levels of government.

With local businesses facing an average commercial tax increase of 8 per cent this year, the Chamber of Commerce is wondering whether the District of Squamish cut as much as the could from this year's budget.

Pledge to cut number in half by 2010Ray [email protected] Plastic shopping bags may soon be a less common sight in Squamish following a motion by council to reduce the use of the bags by 50 per cent over the next three years.

District staff expects heated debate on Wednesday (April 25) when they discuss options on the future of garbage disposal in the district - options which include a possible garbage incinerator.

A former Marijuana Party member and vocal pot advocate visited Squamish Tuesday (April 17) in his new role as the riding's federal NDP candidate.

Clear cut affects 2.7 hectares Ray [email protected] A total of 1,413 trees were cut down at the Upper Malamute earlier this month, according to a forestry specialist hired by the District of Squamish to investigate damage to the site.