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COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

Related hospitalizations rise by 28 to 977.
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Squamish man rescues driver in Sea to Sky Highway collision

Squamish man rescues driver in Sea to Sky Highway collision

Paul Ryan used a sledgehammer to break out a man trapped in a burning car.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

21 deaths is the highest total announced for a single day since December 25, 2020.
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Surf park proposed for Britannia Beach passes first hurdle

Surf park proposed for Britannia Beach passes first hurdle

The proposed development received first reading at a Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board meeting in December
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Dramatic crash on Sea to Sky Highway sends drivers to hospital

Dramatic crash on Sea to Sky Highway sends drivers to hospital

Highway 99 closed in both directions on Jan. 25 for several hours during the investigation.
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COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

B.C. acute-care wards are at 78.1% occupancy – far below pre-pandemic levels.
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District of Squamish cash in lieu for a parking stall goes up to $30,000

District of Squamish cash in lieu for a parking stall goes up to $30,000

The cost of building a stall in a parkade is $65,000.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record 987

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record 987

B.C. has 64 active outbreaks at health-care facilities and seniors' homes; one month ago there were two.
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District of Squamish and school board continue talks about possible joint facility

District of Squamish and school board continue talks about possible joint facility

SD48 and the District of Squamish both have aging facilities that need to be replaced.
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Computer simulations may improve avalanche forecasting in the Sea to Sky and beyond

Computer simulations may improve avalanche forecasting in the Sea to Sky and beyond

Researchers from SFU find that snow cover models can improve forecasting, especially in areas where there aren't on-the-ground observations.
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