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TIME TRAVELLER: When a mountaineering club had its own cabin on Grouse Mountain

TIME TRAVELLER: When a mountaineering club had its own cabin on Grouse Mountain

This photo shows members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club at the club’s cabin on Grouse Mountain during Thanksgiving 1911. The BCMC was started in Vancouver on Oct. 28, 1907, at a meeting called by a small group of local mountaineers.
Snowfall possible in the Sea to Sky on Monday

Snowfall possible in the Sea to Sky on Monday

Environment Canada is warning that snowfall is possible in the Howe Sound region on Monday. A frontal system is approaching Sunday with modified arctic air over the south coast, a special weather alert warns.
In a surprise twist, Liberals hold on to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky by 41 votes

In a surprise twist, Liberals hold on to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky by 41 votes

Judicial recount to be conducted by B.C. Supreme Court following close result
The most stunning Grouse Grizzly bear snaps this year (PHOTOS)

The most stunning Grouse Grizzly bear snaps this year (PHOTOS)

In light of Grinder and Coola heading into their winter slumber soon, we thought we’d look back at our favourite photos of the giant furry friends this season.
B.C. Ferries planning to buy new model of rescue boat for its fleet

B.C. Ferries planning to buy new model of rescue boat for its fleet

B.C. Ferries is standardizing the design of its rescue boats as it moves to reduce the number of classes of ferries in its fleet to improve ­efficiency.
RCMP to patrol ferries

RCMP to patrol ferries

RCMP members from the police force’s West Coast Marine Services will be on board some BC Ferries sailings starting this weekend. A release from the Mounties’ B.C.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, stranded Whistler hikers rely on kindness of strangers

Stuck between a rock and a hard place, stranded Whistler hikers rely on kindness of strangers

Charles Reynolds and Nina Wills have pair of loggers to thank for getting them—and their new car—out of remote Vancouver Island wilderness
How much COVID-19 risk is too much? Advice to parents from Dr. Bonnie Henry

How much COVID-19 risk is too much? Advice to parents from Dr. Bonnie Henry

Lay off the birthday parties and sleepovers – and maybe consider cutting back on your children’s extracurricular activities. That was some of the advice for parents from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at a media briefing on Thursday, Nov.
North Shore health area COVID-19 cases double in two months

North Shore health area COVID-19 cases double in two months

There have been 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the North Shore Coast Garibaldi health region in the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the local health area since the beginning of the pandemic to 966.
Woodfibre addresses the question of a possible terrorist attack on Squamish location

Woodfibre addresses the question of a possible terrorist attack on Squamish location

It was just one topic of discussion during its presentation to District council