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Accused in Whistler fatal double shooting adjourned to mid-September

Accused in Whistler fatal double shooting adjourned to mid-September

The two Surrey men charged with first-degree murder in the July 24 killing of two men outside a Whistler hotel made video appearances in North Vancouver Provincial Court on Thursday.
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'Speculation' renews call to find Coquitlam man missing out of Whistler

'Speculation' renews call to find Coquitlam man missing out of Whistler

Have you seen Jonathan White? He appeared to have visited Blackcomb Mountain over the May long weekend, but hasn't been seen since.
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B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

B.C. COVID-19 ICU patient count at two-month high

Most pandemic data metrics have been relatively flat in past month
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B.C. expected to stay hotter than average through September

B.C. expected to stay hotter than average through September

The superintendent of predictive services with the BC Wildfire Service said "this fire season is trending similar to 2020 and 2011, so far."
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Backcountry users encouraged to check safety gear after avalanche transceiver recalls

Backcountry users encouraged to check safety gear after avalanche transceiver recalls

Black Diamond issued a voluntary recall for PIEPS and Black Diamond branded beacons on July 28, following BCA's voluntary recall of its Tracker4 transceivers in June.
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District of Squamish says it will not enforce camping ban on Walmart parking lot

District of Squamish says it will not enforce camping ban on Walmart parking lot

Walmart posted signs implying the municipality had banned overnight parking on the company's parking lot. They were wrong.
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Campfires banned in Squamish and surrounding area

Campfires banned in Squamish and surrounding area

District of Squamish and Coastal Fire Centre both enact bans starting noon on Aug. 4; there can be no campfires in BC Parks, on Crown lands, on private lands in and around town.
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Squamish firefighters extinguish grass fire near The Brick

Squamish firefighters extinguish grass fire near The Brick

Officers ask that folks listen to police directions in the area and for the public to steer clear.
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Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Vancouver Coastal Health is vaccinating six-month-olds and older, following Health Canada’s approval in mid-July.
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District tackles illegal dumping

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District tackles illegal dumping

The SLRD board accepted a report on illegal dumping in the Sea to Sky which made a range of recommendations for fighting back against polluters
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