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Record number of new COVID-19 cases prompts ban on in-restaurant dining in B.C.

Record number of new COVID-19 cases prompts ban on in-restaurant dining in B.C.

B.C. recorded 2,518 new COVID-19 infections in past three days, including record 936 cases on March 27.
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Spreading the power of play

Spreading the power of play

Former Squamish resident builds playgrounds in refugee camps and orphanages around the world. 
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Intoxicated man arrested after spraying fire extinguisher in hotel lobby

Intoxicated man arrested after spraying fire extinguisher in hotel lobby

The man was held in custody on mischief charges
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How to help kids grapple with the ongoing pandemic

How to help kids grapple with the ongoing pandemic

With a quarter of the school year left, experts weigh in with tips to support Sea-to-Sky youth 
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Power outage in downtown Squamish

Power outage in downtown Squamish

Power has been cut in the downtown area due to a downed wire. A BC Hydro map shows the epicentre of the outage is around the 37900-block of Cleveland Ave, near Victoria. Crews are on-site to take care of the outage, which occurred around 3:34 p.m.
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B.C. records second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases: 908

B.C. records second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases: 908

The 6,245 people now actively fighting infections is the highest number since January 7.
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COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2.
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B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person.
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Squamish low-carbon building incentive program a near certainty

Squamish low-carbon building incentive program a near certainty

The District’s proposed bylaw lowers allocated density for developers who are not building to green standards.
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B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks.
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