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Two former Squamish municipal councillors seeking office elsewhere

Two former Squamish municipal councillors seeking office elsewhere

Peter Kent and Jason Blackman respectively seek a council seat in Qualicum Beach and the federal NDP nomination for Burnaby North-Seymour.
Neighbour-father response knocks down small fire on Third Avenue

Neighbour-father response knocks down small fire on Third Avenue

Fire chief says no one was hurt and damage is limited to smoke and some items in the house.
Cold temperatures in Squamish Saturday night were record-breaking

Cold temperatures in Squamish Saturday night were record-breaking

Summer-like temperatures predicted for this week.
Trail usage balloons in the Sea to Sky

Trail usage balloons in the Sea to Sky

COVID-19 restrictions appear to have made Squamish trails far busier in 2020.
B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has highest two-day total of new COVID-19 cases: 2,555

B.C. has 9,574 people actively infected with COVID-19 – the highest number since December 21.
This grieving father finds peace one mile at a time on his motorbike

This grieving father finds peace one mile at a time on his motorbike

Dieter Schneider gives an online talk to Squamish residents about how the open road helps with depression.
Helicopter sculpture proposed for sunken Annapolis vessel

Helicopter sculpture proposed for sunken Annapolis vessel

In the six years since HMCS Annapolis was sunk in Halkett Bay off Gambier Island, more than 160 marine species have made themselves at home on the vessel.
B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

B.C. sets new record for COVID-19 cases detected in a day: 1,293

Active infections, at 9,184, are at a high since December 22.
'Red' the octopus returns home to Howe Sound

'Red' the octopus returns home to Howe Sound

Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre hosts virtual release of marine life
Tourism Squamish is surveying residents

Tourism Squamish is surveying residents

The organization is asking locals for their opinions on tourism.