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A Dentville house was the scene of two dangerous police tasks over the holidays where serious criminal activities were allegedly taking place.

RCMP and Search and Rescue workers went through a rollercoaster of triumph and tragedy over Christmas with the rescue of one elderly man and the grim discovery of a young man who died in his vehicle.

The presence of Highway 99 improvements will heighten within Squamish over the next few months, but commuters will feel less of an impact with a reduction of scheduled delays, according to Sea to Sky Improvements executive director Peter Milburn.

The District of Squamish is looking at four solutions to the fast approaching closure of the Cheekye Fan landfill, but at least one option for dealing with solid waste has Brackendale residents fuming.

Amid slanted snowfall and with bald eagles flying free nearby, the repatriated remains of two Squamish Nation forbearers were buried in the Wai wai kum Cemetery in Brackendale on Sunday (Nov. 26).

Ever since the Wal-Mart and Home Depot Business Park grand openings last week, the downtown has been a virtual ghost town, according to Business Improvement Association (BIA) spokesperson Greg Fischer, owner of Gelato Carina.

The recent frigid weather is creating desperation among the town's homeless population and frustration among social service workers trying to help.

The vision for Squamish's future is nearing completion in the Official Community Plan (OCP) and residents in Brackendale and the Garibaldi Highlands agree that priority should be placed on balancing green spaces and development.

High profile mountain biking advocate Cliff Miller announced he's stepping down as president of the Squamish Off Road Cycling Association (SORCA) after founding the volunteer organization 14 years ago.

Kim Thompson Whistler Question The provincial government may have enacted Bill 30 but the Squamish Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is not giving up.