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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District advocates for regional transit at UBCM

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District advocates for regional transit at UBCM

Other priorities include highways, parks and broadband connectivity
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Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to fall as recoveries top 7,000

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to fall as recoveries top 7,000

There were 98 new infections reported overnight, while 119 people recovered and one died
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DFO catches crab fishers poaching in U.S. waters near Point Roberts

DFO catches crab fishers poaching in U.S. waters near Point Roberts

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans claims 316 crab traps, seized by officials earlier this month during an annual enforcement operation, were set illegally in U.S. waters near Point Roberts.
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BREAKING: Squamish RCMP and Sea to Sky Gondola announce $250,000 reward for information on sabotage

BREAKING: Squamish RCMP and Sea to Sky Gondola announce $250,000 reward for information on sabotage

RCMP have received some tips and have surveillance footage, but aren't releasing that information at this time
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Voter registration deadline looming for B.C. election

Voter registration deadline looming for B.C. election

The deadline to register to vote in the Oct. 24 provincial election is looming. Elections BC says voter registration by phone and online closes Saturday, September 26.
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Is it time to ban rat poison in Squamish on District property?

Is it time to ban rat poison in Squamish on District property?

Muni still uses it, but the issue is on its radar; rodenticides have been known to poison non-rodents
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RCMP reviewing dash-cam footage in Diamond Rally crash

RCMP reviewing dash-cam footage in Diamond Rally crash

Sept. 5 accident sent several people to hospital
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The pandemic hit LGBTQ Canadians differently. Researchers want to know why

The pandemic hit LGBTQ Canadians differently. Researchers want to know why

Surveys show that the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ people have been significantly disproportionate, across a range of issues — employment, physical and mental health, household finances and quality of life
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‘Unprecedented’ coalition demands end to B.C. salmon farms

‘Unprecedented’ coalition demands end to B.C. salmon farms

'We have to stand up now or we’re not going to have this resource for our grandchildren,” says First Nations salmon advocate as groups demand immediate implementation of Cohen Commission
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Long-term forecast calls for 'colder and snowier' winter in B.C.

Long-term forecast calls for 'colder and snowier' winter in B.C.

For B.C. and a large part of the Prairies, colder than normal temperatures with an abundance of snow for the ski areas are expected.
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