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Price for new Squamish public works facility up by about 40%

Price for new Squamish public works facility up by about 40%

The latest cost estimate for the upcoming building is $37 million, up from $26.4 million.
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Concern of deadly fungal disease spreading to B.C. bats grows

Concern of deadly fungal disease spreading to B.C. bats grows

Wildlife advocates are raising concern about the potential spread of the deadly white-nose syndrome fungal infection to British Columbia’s bat population.
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Here's how crews rescued a BASE jumper off the Stawamus Chief

Here's how crews rescued a BASE jumper off the Stawamus Chief

North Shore Rescue helicopter crew responded to a call from Squamish SAR Tuesday night.
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BASE-jumper successfully rescued from the Stawamus Chief

BASE-jumper successfully rescued from the Stawamus Chief

Squamish SAR called in North Shore Rescue’s night hoist team.
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Squamish winter parking restrictions to end March 1

Squamish winter parking restrictions to end March 1

Despite snowfall, the District says the parking restrictions will end after March 1. Staff says it proved to be helpful for plowing.
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Tourism Squamish will receive up to $150,000 in funding

Tourism Squamish will receive up to $150,000 in funding

The District of Squamish will grant $100,000, with the possibility of an extra $50,000 if the province kicks in some cash.
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Quest University says it was caught off-guard when landlord put campus for sale

Quest University says it was caught off-guard when landlord put campus for sale

After Quest University’s president told a reporter that its landlord was aware of its troubles, the Squamish university says it was caught by surprise when Primacorp Ventures Inc. put the campus and surrounding lands up for sale.
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Provincial bat program seeks help from Squamish public

Provincial bat program seeks help from Squamish public

Community Bat Program of B.C. is looking to connect with Sea to Sky Corridor climbers and the public to help collect data on bats in the region.
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Highway 99: Travel advisory in effect from West Van to Pemberton

Highway 99: Travel advisory in effect from West Van to Pemberton

Travel not recommended 'unless absolutely necessary'
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Quest University lands, buildings listed for sale, day after board announces indefinite closure after April

Quest University lands, buildings listed for sale, day after board announces indefinite closure after April

The Squamish-based institution said earlier this week it would indefinitely suspend academic programming after April.
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