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New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

Premier David Eby's proposed measures include laws that could order fast-growing municipalities to meet housing supply targets and end rental restrictions based on age or type of building. 
Updated: A 'beautiful soul' has died: Squamish Helping Hands

Updated: A 'beautiful soul' has died: Squamish Helping Hands

The Independent Investigations Office announced it is investigating the death of a man who appeared to have a self-inflicted wound in a police incident on Friday.
Can you help the Squamish Food Bank?

Can you help the Squamish Food Bank?

Skyrocketing visits as the double whammy of high rent and food costs impact locals. 
Watch for a cougar: District of Squamish

Watch for a cougar: District of Squamish

Muni tells folks to be aware of a cougar around Brennan Park Rec Centre after a deer carcass was found Sunday near the pool entrance.
Squamish climbers’ first ascent featured in Brit Rock tour

Squamish climbers’ first ascent featured in Brit Rock tour

A team consisting almost entirely of locals was first to free climb a roughly 1,000-metre monolith in Greenland.
District of Squamish expresses support for Spit removal project, with conditions

District of Squamish expresses support for Spit removal project, with conditions

Initial survey data suggests Spit decommissioning impacting Squamish Terminals; Further monitoring report and survey data to follow.
$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

Plus, the B.C. government is issuing a new tax credit on a sliding scale to households earning less than $150,051.
Squamish’s Carbon Engineering announces investment from Airbus and Air Canada

Squamish’s Carbon Engineering announces investment from Airbus and Air Canada

Several million invested to support tech advancement.
B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

B.C. scientist helps build 'risk of extinction' tool for biggest fish

A shark expert from B.C.'s Simon Fraser University has helped create a tool to measure the biodiversity of the ocean's biggest predatory fish, and conversely, their risk of extinction.
Cram the Cruiser is back in Squamish

Cram the Cruiser is back in Squamish

After a two-year hiatus, the RCMP charity event returns on Nov. 27.
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