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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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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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'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

Some Haida Gwaii dogs have "severe illness" after eating meat from a dead whale.
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North Vancouver man fends off possible coyote attack

North Vancouver man fends off possible coyote attack

The Lynn Valley man swung his laptop bag at the canids, hitting one on the head.
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Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Synthetic clothing washed at home dumps vast quantities of harmful microplastics into the ocean every year. There are growing signs it could damage life big and small.
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Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

As illnesses rise in children, Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses personal hygiene and says health authorities are measuring school absenteeism. Meanwhile, a BC Children's Hospital heart surgeon is calling the situation a "crisis."
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B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

Through September and October, B.C. had an average of about 6,700 emergency department visits, but that daily average has increased to 6,795 visits through November.
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