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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 300 for first time since January

There were 16 more COVID-19-related deaths in B.C, recorded in the past three days, for a total of 1,437.
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Squamish businesses crack the Top 5 for Small Business BC nominations

Squamish businesses crack the Top 5 for Small Business BC nominations

Sḵwálwen Botanicals and Chiwis Kiwi Chips are runners-up in their respective categories.
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How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

Two young Metro Vancouver women have been busy organizing a spring drive to collect menstrual products for women in remote First Nations communities in Northern and Coastal B.C.
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Getting the COVID-19 vaccine an emotional experience for Squamish dental staff

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine an emotional experience for Squamish dental staff

Front-line medical staff vaccinated as provincial government ramps up program.
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Squamish's marine zoning overhaul passes first reading

Squamish's marine zoning overhaul passes first reading

The proposed bylaw will have implications for liveaboards, navigation, marinas, fuel, and industry, among other things.
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COVID-19 exposure at Squamish’s Valleycliffe Elementary

COVID-19 exposure at Squamish’s Valleycliffe Elementary

School District 48 says three classes have been asked to monitor their symptoms.
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New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C. for a total of 1,421.
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Whistler Blackcomb unveils spring plans

Whistler Blackcomb unveils spring plans

Blackcomb Mountain will be open until May 24 this year, with Whistler Mountain set to close on April 18
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B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

Wait lists were down 10% in the November-to-February timeframe, compared with same time period in 2019-2020.
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School catchment area changes will accommodate Squamish's growing population: SD48

School catchment area changes will accommodate Squamish's growing population: SD48

Sea to Sky School District says shuffling students to less-crowded schools is the cheapest way to address overcrowding.
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