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District of Squamish unveils new climate plan

District of Squamish unveils new climate plan

The blueprint is intended to get the town to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
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COVID-19 upends Squamish businesses: survey

COVID-19 upends Squamish businesses: survey

DBIA says most downtown enterprises have shut to walk-in traffic; Chamber of Commerce says Squamish hit harder than provincial average
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What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

The COVID-19 pandemic – which, as of the time of publishing, has infected over 400,000 people across 196 countries and territories since it originated in central China in late 2019 – has introduced a number of new words into our collective vocabulary
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B.C. nurses demand mandatory social isolation

B.C. nurses demand mandatory social isolation

Squamish healthcare worker signs open letter calling for shutdown of non-essential workplaces
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B.C. closes 17 parks, including in Squamish, effective immediately

B.C. closes 17 parks, including in Squamish, effective immediately

Province blocks access after public's refusal to social distance
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Construction workers complain of conditions that could spread COVID-19

Construction workers complain of conditions that could spread COVID-19

Squamish lawyer says contract obligations may require them to stay on job
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Two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at Quest University

Two presumptive cases of COVID-19 at Quest University

Eighty students remain on campus after school shut its doors and moved to online classes
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Avalanche Canada to stop forecasting 2020 season

Avalanche Canada to stop forecasting 2020 season

Organization ends warning service during COVID-19
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Woodfibre LNG extends timeline on Squamish project

Woodfibre LNG extends timeline on Squamish project

Company seeks Environmental Assessment Certificate extension for five years, citing factors such as COVID-19, contractor financial struggles, amendment timelines
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Squamish, please don't visit health care facilities, says VCH

Squamish, please don't visit health care facilities, says VCH

Visiting restricted due to pandemic
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