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Squamish emergency room admissions down by about 50%

Squamish emergency room admissions down by about 50%

Hospital still waiting for a COVID-19 surge: president of SGH Medical Staff Association
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No one injured in early morning downtown Squamish fire

No one injured in early morning downtown Squamish fire

Two structures damaged, one extensively: Fire Chief
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Book the RCMP for your child's birthday

Book the RCMP for your child's birthday

Squamish RCMP offer to brighten kids' special day during the pandemic
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Give construction workers immediate COVID-19 tests, boss says

Give construction workers immediate COVID-19 tests, boss says

The president of a Victoria masonry business is calling for construction workers with virus symptoms to be tested immediately, given that sector has been deemed an essential service. Rob Tournour, of Rob Tournour Masonry Ltd.
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Pair arrested and van recovered in Britannia Beach

Pair arrested and van recovered in Britannia Beach

Squamish RCMP and Integrated Police Dog Services deployed
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Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

Easter Bunny declared an ‘essential service’ in B.C. as premier makes ‘special eggs-emption’

The legendary bunny can hop to it, despite orders for B.C. residents not to travel right now
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Police seize loaded handgun and drugs during Squamish traffic stop

Police seize loaded handgun and drugs during Squamish traffic stop

Two men must appear in court after officers stopped them on the Cleveland-Winnipeg intersection and allegedly found a loaded gun and drugs. On April 3 at about 8:30 p.m.
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Corridor communities unite in asking visitors to stay away

Corridor communities unite in asking visitors to stay away

Those who don't follow bylaw direction can be fined $500
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Squamish police briefs

Squamish police briefs

Overdose attended. Prohibited driver charged. Alleged theft of stereo. Driver of allegedly stolen vehicle arrested. Vehicle stolen.
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StarFish Medical joins effort to build 30,000 ventilators in Canada

StarFish Medical joins effort to build 30,000 ventilators in Canada

Victoria’s StarFish Medical is on the front lines of an effort to manufacture 30,000 ventilators in Canada to meet an expected shortage of the life-saving medical equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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