Local News

Squamish residents may soon see a new feature on our local waterways, as an adventure tour company prepares to make its presence known on the Mamquam Blind Channel leading out into the Howe Sound.

As one of the founders of Squamish Days Loggers Sports Al McIntosh has seen a lot change over the years. "I've been on the committee since it started," said McIntosh who will come out of semi-retirement to MC the 50th anniversary this summer.

Residents were stunned to see an adult male grizzly bear walking through downtown's streets this week, apparently lured by garbage cans left outside of homes. The bear has reportedly been in the Squamish Estuary since early this week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.