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Squamish resident hopes to save prominent downtown tree

Squamish resident hopes to save prominent downtown tree

The mature tree has long been a fixture by The Cedars seniors' home, which will soon be demolished; Polygon Homes' president says company is looking at ways to preserve the tree.
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$750,000 in upgrades coming to Squamish's busy Garibaldi Way & Tantalus Road intersection

$750,000 in upgrades coming to Squamish's busy Garibaldi Way & Tantalus Road intersection

Crews will be starting the work this summer that will make the area safer for all users, District says.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

Province records another 27 COVID-19 deaths
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WLNG says it has given the ‘final green light’ for construction

WLNG says it has given the ‘final green light’ for construction

The $1.6-billion project in Squamish will be moving ahead after years of delays.
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Volunteers and a helicopter rescue camper from Gambier Island

Volunteers and a helicopter rescue camper from Gambier Island

Sunshine Coast SAR and North Shore Rescue were called to attend a camper with a possibly broken ankle at Gambier Lake.
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Labour is the biggest expense out of $350,000 in pedestrian bridge costs

Labour is the biggest expense out of $350,000 in pedestrian bridge costs

However, staff working on the upcoming Mamquam Blind Channel drawbridge will also have other duties, giving more bang for the buck, the District of Squamish says.
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Help and hope are available for male sexual abuse survivors

Help and hope are available for male sexual abuse survivors

Howe Sound Women's Centre is a safe place for all genders in need of sexual assault support.
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Is it COVID-19 or do I just have allergies? What you and your kids need to know

Is it COVID-19 or do I just have allergies? What you and your kids need to know

Alder and birch are the leading allergies for B.C. during tree pollen season.
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What is it like being a member of council who is not being targeted by Squamish Voices?

What is it like being a member of council who is not being targeted by Squamish Voices?

The anonymous group’s unrelenting attacks on four council members have impacted discourse in town, but not the work, say councillors not singled out.
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Targeted council members weigh in on the impact of Squamish Voices

Targeted council members weigh in on the impact of Squamish Voices

The anonymous group’s unrelenting attacks on four council members have impacted discourse in town, but not the work, say councillors.
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