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State of the Squamish union

State of the Squamish union

Skyrocketing inflation and costly real estate lead unions to demand higher wages and improved working conditions for their members.
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B.C. researchers make insulin pill 'breakthrough’

B.C. researchers make insulin pill 'breakthrough’

Aside from improving the lifestyles of 300,000 Canadians who take insulin injections multiple times a day to manage Type 1 diabetes, a pill could reach millions more who currently can't access the medicine.
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B.C. booze deliveries to resume as union stands down picket lines: BCGEU

B.C. booze deliveries to resume as union stands down picket lines: BCGEU

The BCGEU has announced it's ending job action at liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses.
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Squamish Nation and SORCA sign historic agreement

Squamish Nation and SORCA sign historic agreement

Nation official says first-of-its-kind agreement is an example for other outdoor recreation associations.
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New Squamish fire hall is officially operational

New Squamish fire hall is officially operational

A ceremony, which included the family of Squamish's first fire chief Alex Munro, marked the milestone.
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‘I know that we need housing’: Pemberton homeowner refusing to remove illegal suite on principle

‘I know that we need housing’: Pemberton homeowner refusing to remove illegal suite on principle

Village of Pemberton petitions Tiyata owner who built and rented secondary suite in contravention of zoning
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…pink pigeon?

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…pink pigeon?

Why people in Squamish have been spotting these special birds.
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Burnaby man $6M richer after trip to Ontario store for band-aids

Burnaby man $6M richer after trip to Ontario store for band-aids

Troy Maulding said he's played regular numbers since he was 19, but it wasn't his normal picks that made him a multi-millionaire.
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Fire in Squamish apartment early Thursday

Fire in Squamish apartment early Thursday

About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze, which engulfed contents in one unit of the apartment complex.
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B.C. has highest COVID-19 death count in 10 weeks

B.C. has highest COVID-19 death count in 10 weeks

Another 33 such deaths raise province's COVID-19 death toll to 4,097
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