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Documentary on McIntosh murder to air this fall

Dreamfilm Productions is currently putting together a documentary about the late Squamish resident Bob McIntosh who was killed at a 1997 New Year's Eve house party.

Drunk driver hits 16-year-old cyclist

A local teenage boy is in critical condition at BC Children's Hospital and a Westbank, B.C., man has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm following a collision in the Garibaldi Highlands on Saturday (July 29). At 10 a.m.

19-year-old man abducted

A Squamish man is home again following a terrifying ordeal Thursday night (July 27). At 10:45 p.m., RCMP received a report that a 19-year-old Caucasian man was forcibly taken while outside a residence on Third Ave.

Carney's ordered to stop composting

Council gives recycling company a year to shut down or relocate Sylvie Paillard [email protected] After two and a half years of debate, delays and dissatisfaction, Carney's Organic Recycling will be shut down.

Property owners now responsible for grow-ops

Property owners are now responsible for ensuring tenants obey the law when it comes to drug operations. Council for the District of Squamish passed the nuisance controlled substance bylaw during the Tuesday (Aug. 1) council meeting with Coun.

NEWS UPDATE: Oil spill damage to Estuary limited; two thirds of fuel cleaned upUpdated Sunday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m.

Around two-thirds of the 29,500 litres of bunker C fuel that escaped from a ruptured fuel tank on the Westwood Anette on Friday (Aug. 4) has now been mopped or vacuumed up, said government and agency representatives taking part in the clean up.

Sustainability Corp. board expansion sought

Council for the District of Squamish will consider expanding the board of the Squamish Sustainability Corporation on Sept. 5 following a notice of motion put forward by Coun. Greg Gardner during the regular council meeting, Tuesday (Aug. 1).

Out of the mouths of youth

Because of the leadership it has shown with youth engagement initiatives, the Squamish RCMP detachment has been invited to participate in a youth advisory pilot project by E Division Community Policing Services.

Extra Foods employees allowed to leaflet store, says LRB

Extra Foods employees won the battle to freely express themselves in a decision that union members are calling "a major victory for working people in B.C.

Mining museum sells prime commercial lot for $1.14m

Six acres of prime real estate near Hwy. 99 and the waterfront at Britannia Beach have been sold by the BC Mining Museum to Macdonald Development Corp. (MDC) for $1,140,500.
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