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Teams react as young teens lost in accident

Squamish not only lost seven members of the community in last Saturday's horrific accident, it also lost two young athletes who were both valuable assets to their respective teams.

A community mourns

Funeral services Friday, Saturday for seven Squamish residents killed in Sea to Sky crash Todd Lawson Chief Staff Writer The entire community of Squamish was thrown into a state of shock and disbelief last Saturday (Jan.

More BCRail lands coming to District

A group of citizens has begun to create a vision for the future of Squamish's waterfront - a vision which may broaden to include more land. During council's meeting Tuesday (Feb.

Cause of crash may never be determined

We may never know what caused the deaths of seven Squamish residents following a traffic accident that won't be soon forgotten. Cpl. Dave Ritchie of the Squamish RCMP, an expert in accident investigation, said on Wednesday (Feb.

ABOUT TOWN: Scouting out bottles

Scouts Canada Squamish Group in partnership with the Squamish Lions Club is holding a bottle/food drive Saturday (Jan. 31) from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event was originally planned for early January, but the severe weather caused a cancellation.

Obstetrics diversion continues at SGH

If you're an expectant mother close to your due date, you might want to check what day of the week it is before heading to the Squamish General Hospital (SGH) to have your baby delivered.

PC Thomas gets in line behind Reynolds in 2004

The right is uniting in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast behind incumbent Member of Parliament John Reynolds in the upcoming federal election.

Nebbeling won't seek re-election

Removed from cabinet, MLA to finish term, take time off to travel David Burke and John French Whistler Question/Squamish Chief The man who has represented the Sea to Sky corridor in Victoria since 1996 this week announced he doesn't plan to seek re-e

Snowmobiler rescued from Tricone

A Whistler snowmobiler got more excitement than she bargained for during a ride in the Tricone Basin Friday (Jan. 23). The unidentified woman was riding in the backcountry between Squamish and Whistler with a group of friends.

Operator disciplined after 911 calls went unanswered

When you call 911, you expect someone to answer. That didn't happen at 6:45 a.m. on May 4, 2003. A Brackendale resident needed an ambulance that Sunday morning because his wife was seriously ill.
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