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Here’s the geological telling of the Squamish Nation’s Great Flood

Here’s the geological telling of the Squamish Nation’s Great Flood

On maps (and thousands of Instagram posts) it's known as Mount Garibaldi. Its First Nations name is Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge when water covered the land. Is it just a story?
Garibaldi never set foot here. Why is a park still named after him?

Garibaldi never set foot here. Why is a park still named after him?

It’s the 100th anniversary of the Garibaldi Park Reserve. The Squamish Nation know the mountain as Nch’ḵay̓, a place of refuge during the Great Flood.
U.S. Navy seeks renewed authorization to train and run tests where killer whales live

U.S. Navy seeks renewed authorization to train and run tests where killer whales live

An application by the United States Navy to renew authorization for training and testing activities in southern resident killer whale habitat has scientists and environmental groups worried about the effects on the endangered species.
Health officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on 6 more flights

Health officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on 6 more flights

The BC Centre for Disease Control is alerting the public about potential COVID-19 exposure on six more flights through Vancouver. The BCCDC says five of the flights were domestic, while one was an international flight from India.
FortisBC gives timeline for Eagle Mountain to Woodfibre pipeline

FortisBC gives timeline for Eagle Mountain to Woodfibre pipeline

Construction in Squamish's Loggers Lane East anticipated to start around 2023
National theft ring uncovered after shoplifting arrests on Island

National theft ring uncovered after shoplifting arrests on Island

Three people arrested in Ontario are suspects in a nationwide theft operation, with ties to organized crime, that was uncovered after shoplifting incidents in Saanich and Sidney, and on the West Shore.
Veteran fisherman tried to save his deckhands

Veteran fisherman tried to save his deckhands

The daughter of the veteran Cobble Hill fisherman who died when the Arctic Fox II capsized in the waters off Washington state said her father put the deckhands’ lives ahead of his own as heavy waves crashed onto the boat in the pitch black night.
Spearhead Huts Society opens Kees and Claire Hut

Spearhead Huts Society opens Kees and Claire Hut

Historic Himmelsbach Hut relocated to Sproatt
Protected bald eagle perch at Stearman Beach cut down without permission

Protected bald eagle perch at Stearman Beach cut down without permission

District of West Vancouver says no permit application was made; protection of branches was part of development agreement
Province to kick in $88M additional funding for Lions Gate Hospital tower

Province to kick in $88M additional funding for Lions Gate Hospital tower

Construction on the new acute care tower, now budgeted at $254 million, will start in 2021