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SD48 to support more traffic calming measures in Squamish

SD48 to support more traffic calming measures in Squamish

A group of residents asked the District for more traffic calming measures, and Sea to Sky School District agrees.
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Who do you call if you see a dead seal or other marine animal?

Who do you call if you see a dead seal or other marine animal?

No signs of trauma or human interaction were found by DFO's marine mammal unit, which investigated a dead seal spotted in Squamish.
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Editorial: Being a scientist is cool, in Squamish and beyond

Editorial: Being a scientist is cool, in Squamish and beyond

Women make up less than 25% of those employed in careers of science, technology, engineering, and math in Canada. 
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Photos: Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler ahead of Invictus 2025

Photos: Prince Harry and Meghan in Whistler ahead of Invictus 2025

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in the resort for an Invictus Games one-year-out event
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Squamish may soon have harsher penalties for short-term rental non-compliance

Squamish may soon have harsher penalties for short-term rental non-compliance

Council members direct staff to pursue bylaw amendments increasing fines up to $3,000 and defining short-term rental as less than 90 days.
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Lack of technician prolonged Lions Gate Hospital power problems after balloon-caused blackout

Lack of technician prolonged Lions Gate Hospital power problems after balloon-caused blackout

23 surgeries were postponed when the power went out at Lions Gate Hospital last June.
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Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh nations want seats on Vancouver Police Board

Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh nations want seats on Vancouver Police Board

Musqueam Indian Band member expected to be newest appointee.
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Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Canada's tip line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children says they've received over 180 reports concerning Wizz since 2021.
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75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

The region will experience extreme heat waves like the one in 2021 every five to 10 years by 2040, according to scientific research.
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Axes and Oars win big against Kelowna

Axes and Oars win big against Kelowna

Axemen remain unbeaten in Division 2 play with shutout of SFU
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