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What you need to know about the new public space coming to downtown Squamish

What you need to know about the new public space coming to downtown Squamish

Muni’s new covered public shelter at Squamish Farmers' Market—on five former parking spots—offers an accessible space for gatherings regardless of weather conditions.
Editorial: Tourist season set to begin in Squamish

Editorial: Tourist season set to begin in Squamish

'Due to the over-tourism and abuse of some of our popular areas, as a community, we have spent a lot of time talking about what folks can’t do when they visit, but perhaps not enough time directing these visitors to what they can do.' 
Capilano University introduces new reconciliation framework

Capilano University introduces new reconciliation framework

Living document Chén̓chenstway will be adapted and changed over time as the university progresses on its journey of reconciliation
Opinion: How Meta's news ban revives Squamish's tradition of letters to the editor

Opinion: How Meta's news ban revives Squamish's tradition of letters to the editor

'Increasingly, we find those who submit think of their letter more as a post to Facebook, with facts they don’t have to prove, that they can change anytime they like and that others won’t edit.'
Letter: Woodfibre LNG—Prosperity or rising costs of living?

Letter: Woodfibre LNG—Prosperity or rising costs of living?

'The situation we are in today, happens when politicians ignore scientists and lay their ear with industry lobbyists.'
Updated: Fire near Squamish slough renews environmental concerns of resident

Updated: Fire near Squamish slough renews environmental concerns of resident

A dumpster fire renewed a resident’s concern about the care of Wilson Slough, which connects with the Squamish Estuary and Mamquam Blind Channel. District says fire was extinguished in under 10 minutes.
Letter: Concerned about social impacts of LNG workcamp in Squamish

Letter: Concerned about social impacts of LNG workcamp in Squamish

'As a youth and girl, the threat of a workcamp in Howe Sound is a scary and frustrating idea.'
Land Act amendments will return: Sea to Sky MLA

Land Act amendments will return: Sea to Sky MLA

Proposed changes are ‘over and above’ existing legislation, MLA Jordan Sturdy says
Updated: Squamish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director Anne MacKenzie

Updated: Squamish Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director Anne MacKenzie

MacKenzie takes over from Chris Fehr officially on March 25. 
Vancouver woman, 32, dead after incident on Blackcomb Mountain

Vancouver woman, 32, dead after incident on Blackcomb Mountain

Woman found unresponsive on 'advanced gladed trail'
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