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Calling her conduct an "egregious affront to the rule of law," a prosecutor said at Vancouver's Supreme Court Monday (Feb. 19) he's seeking a nine to 15-month jail term for environmental activist Betty Krawczyk.

District of Squamish Council met Tuesday to further discuss this year's difficult budget and what each councillor would consider to be an acceptable increase in taxes. "There will be a tax increase this year," said Mayor Ian Sutherland.

The transition from heavy industry to tourism-based economy has left Squamish with the worst housing problem in the corridor, according to local MLA Joan McIntyre.

Hundreds of vehicles were backed up in both directions all day Thursday (Feb. 22) after a rock blast at Shannon Falls went awry.At approximately 5 a.m.

In the wake of at least four hospitalizations and two deaths involving heroin use, the RCMP reported Tuesday (Feb. 20) that a suspected heroin dealer has been arrested - and has already been released to the community.

Jennifer Miller Whistler Question The rezoning application that would have paved the way for a London Drugs store in the heart of Whistler Village was killed this week, but the company's president said there is still the possibility of a London Drugs

This is the last weekend of Wild At Art 2007.

Initial improvements to the road through the Lillooet Lake/Harrison Lake corridor needn't cost the $275 million that the most recent B.C. government estimate projects, says the lead negotiator for the First Nations people who call the corridor home.

Parking bylaw violators be warned: the District of Squamish is on an awareness campaign, and the town may soon see tickets issued or vehicles towed.

The Tantalus Senior Centre Society is expressing concerns over design details of a new district-commissioned centre, and a representative warned mayor and council that if plans are accepted as is, the municipality could face litigation down the road.