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District of Squamish lets go of the reins on community grant decisions

District of Squamish lets go of the reins on community grant decisions

Squamish Community Foundation and the Squamish Arts Council will decide who gets community grant money starting in 2021
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Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix shared a photo of a woman with her sleeve rolled up at a nondescript table in a plain room
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Experts weigh-in on how to address COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

Experts weigh-in on how to address COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

Experts agree conspiracy theories are born out of fear and a need for answers no matter how outlandish
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Families and residents hoping for long-term care changes during pandemic

Families and residents hoping for long-term care changes during pandemic

There has been no outbreak at Squamish's Hilltop House; loneliness one of the big challenges for residents and families due to COVID restrictions
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Squamish company creates cooling system for COVID-19 vaccines

Squamish company creates cooling system for COVID-19 vaccines

Quantum Technology leaps into the pandemic vaccine storage business
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'Thanks for saving his life': Man rescued at Little Qualicum Falls recovering in hospital

'Thanks for saving his life': Man rescued at Little Qualicum Falls recovering in hospital

Nick Rivers was relieved to hear on Monday that the man he rescued from the raging waters of Little Qualicum River on the weekend is in hospital and is recovering.
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B.C. Ferries adds handful of holiday sailings

B.C. Ferries adds handful of holiday sailings

Though it is still advising everyone to avoid non-essential travel, B.C. Ferries has added some extra sailings over the holiday season to deal with expected increased demand. B.C. Ferries has added 24 sailings to its winter schedule between Dec.
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Squamish Sikhs demonstrate in support of Indian farmers

Squamish Sikhs demonstrate in support of Indian farmers

Locals say farmers will starve under the Modi government's new legislation
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What are the pandemic rules like for Squamish businesses and how are they enforced?

What are the pandemic rules like for Squamish businesses and how are they enforced?

Restaurants and gyms more closely regulated
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After receiving court permission, Quest University signs deal with Primacorp Ventures

After receiving court permission, Quest University signs deal with Primacorp Ventures

The Squamish school is selling its campus and lands to company, which will rescue it from debt
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