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After more than a decade of furious debate invariably leading to rejection, the downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association (BIA) is now underway.

Major announcement planned for Monday Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishchief.

Squamish Fire Rescue used the "jaws of life" mechanical device to extract accident victims involved in a two-vehicle collision believed to be the cause of drunk driving. At 12:15 a.m.

The controversial Ashlu Creek independent power project (IPP) is now moving ahead, but the Sea to Sky Coalition of Rivers is vowing to fight it along with Bill 30, while the two sides debate how the proposed project will affect kayaking and the commu

This week's question: What in your opinion is the most important issue in this election? David Clarkson: In my opinion, the most important issue in this byelection (besides the Nexen lands management/mismanagement) is the opportunity to have a youth

Numerous local environmental advocates came to council Tuesday (May 6) to raise concerns over a proposed road and bridge to cross Meighan Creek spawning channel in the Garibaldi Highlands.

Despite two rounds of negotiations Thursday and Friday (June 1 and 2), no progress has been made in contract disputes between Highlands Mall Extra Foods employees and parent company Westfair Foods Ltd.

Voters have two chances to see the candidates for the vacant seat on Squamish council in action in the next two weeks.On Monday (June 12) the Squamish Chamber of Commerce will hold an all-candidates' meeting at the Sea to Sky Hotel from 7 to 9 p.m.

May volunteers have been working hard this week to ensure the annual Hilltop House garage and bake sale is a success when it is held tomorrow (June 3) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Worst act of vandalism in 17 years: SORCA president Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Mountain bikers and dirt bikers are once again in heated debate, this time over what is being called a "cowardly" and "mean-spirited act" of vandalism.