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1,300 more homes on downtown waterfront

Interfor sells channelside property to Westmana Sylvie Paillard spaillard@squamishchief.

Council briefs

Council denies variance permits for duplexes Council for the District of Squamish went against a staff recommendation Tuesday (July 4) when it denied a variance permit that would allow two duplexes to be built on a lot deemed too narrow to support th

Coast Salish pole rises in Brackendale

The living culture of the Squamish First Nation will bring back an ancient tradition this weekend and they are inviting the entire community to be a part of it.

Self-help guru helps Valley

For seven years, the extremely popular self-help guru T. Harv Eker has been sharing the beauty of the Squamish Valley with groupies from all over the world. Now those same visitors are helping to keep Squamish pristine.

Globe-cycling cancer crusader rolls into town

Twenty years ago, Randolph Westphal was diagnosed with cancer and told he had one year to live.

Extreme danger of wildfires for region

The area around the District of Squamish is now at the highest level of wildfire alert, according to the government agency in charge of setting it.

Manhunt ends in mystery death

A dramatic manhunt ended in tragedy Tuesday (June 27) when an RCMP service dog discovered the body of a man in dense bush off Highway 99 following a serious vehicle accident. The incident began at 2:30 p.m.

Gardner wins council seat in a walk

Only 24.2 per cent of electorate cast ballots Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Greg Gardner is the newest member of Squamish council after winning a byelection Saturday (June 24) in very convincing fashion.

Wind power needs fans

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The future looks bright and breezy for green, clean wind energy - if B.C. is willing to get on board. This message, from Sea Breeze Power Corp.

Property owners to be responsible  for grow-ops under new bylaw

A proposed bylaw that would hold property ownersresponsible for renters' drug operations and bill themfor the cost of investigations passed its first threereadings and received strong council support at theDistrict of Squamish council meeting Tuesday