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Squamish residents well-behaved during New Year’s Eve

Squamish residents well-behaved during New Year’s Eve

Police say no major incidents
North Shore Rescue starts 2020 with three calls in one day

North Shore Rescue starts 2020 with three calls in one day

North Shore Rescue got a roaring start to the roaring ‘20s with three callouts on New Year’s Day. The team deployed a helicopter and swift water rescue team after receiving a report of a distressed woman in Lynn Creek.
Grouse Mountain Resort sells for second time in two years

Grouse Mountain Resort sells for second time in two years

Northland Properties Corp. new owner
West Van senior violently mugged on Marine Drive

West Van senior violently mugged on Marine Drive

West Vancouver police are looking for witnesses after an 86-year-old woman was violently mugged on Marine Drive on New Year’s Day. According to police, the victim had been shopping at Park Royal and was walking home around 5:10 p.m.
When crisis hit at the Sea to Sky Gondola

When crisis hit at the Sea to Sky Gondola

Gondola leadership to reflect on their crisis management when the cable was cut — and what is to come — at an event on Jan. 30
Richmond dentist loses licence after 'preying financially' on senior, vulnerable patients

Richmond dentist loses licence after 'preying financially' on senior, vulnerable patients

Dr. Bin Xu was found to have committed misconduct more than 70 times in three years
Anti-Semitic graffiti found at Jewish camp on Gabriola Island

Anti-Semitic graffiti found at Jewish camp on Gabriola Island

RCMP have launched a criminal investigation after swastikas and "disturbing phrases" were discovered on an out building at a Jewish summer camp for children on Gabriola Island. Cpl.
Top up of funding helps Squamish ECE students stay in class

Top up of funding helps Squamish ECE students stay in class

A bursary fund has been replenished after previously leaving some locals without Early Childhood Education tuition money
Olivia most popular baby name in B.C. in 2019

Olivia most popular baby name in B.C. in 2019

The top names given to babies born in B.C. in 2019 are in. Of the almost 41,000 babies born in the province this year, the most popular name was Olivia, according to a Ministry of Health news release on Dec. 31.
Heavy rainfall warning in effect for Squamish

Heavy rainfall warning in effect for Squamish

The first days of 2020 looking to be wet, wet, wet