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Coroner concludes Lil’wat mushroom pickers likely died from cold exposure

Coroner concludes Lil’wat mushroom pickers likely died from cold exposure

Peter Oleski and his son River were found dead on Pemberton forest service road in October 2020
Missing Squamish senior found

Missing Squamish senior found

Police have located the missing man and he is safe and sound.
Squamish residents may be going to the polls over public works yard

Squamish residents may be going to the polls over public works yard

In a rare move, almost 1,700 Squamish residents voted in favour of forcing a referendum on the municipality’s proposal for a new public works facility.
Government slash pile burning in Squamish for the next month

Government slash pile burning in Squamish for the next month

Sea to Sky Natural Resource District staff and BC Wildfire Service crews burning debris as a wildfire protection project.
Serious COVID-19 infections keep falling in B.C.

Serious COVID-19 infections keep falling in B.C.

No new COVID-19 deaths were reported overnight.
Pandemic and climate change emergencies stressing out British Columbians

Pandemic and climate change emergencies stressing out British Columbians

17 per cent of B.C. survey respondents felt they needed help with their mental health during the pandemic but didn't receive it.
Remembering Squamish's beloved fish and chips restaurant

Remembering Squamish's beloved fish and chips restaurant

After a devastating fire, Wigan Pier's owner says he and his business partner hope to reopen the establishment in a new location.
North Vancouver man sentenced to house arrest for setting fire to girlfriend's home

North Vancouver man sentenced to house arrest for setting fire to girlfriend's home

A man who set fire to his girlfriend’s house in a drunken act of revenge has been handed a two-year conditional sentence plus probation.
Serious COVID-19 infections keep dropping in B.C.

Serious COVID-19 infections keep dropping in B.C.

B.C. has 22 COVID-19 deaths in the past three days.
BCREA criticizes cooling-off period for housing

BCREA criticizes cooling-off period for housing

The policy won't address the short supply of housing but it'll offer transparency to buyers