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B.C. Ferries adding sailings — and cheer — for holiday season

B.C. Ferries adding sailings — and cheer — for holiday season

The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times of the year for B.C. Ferries, which is adding 171 extra sailings and some Christmas trimmings.
Helping hand disarms octopus, freeing bald eagle (VIDEO)

Helping hand disarms octopus, freeing bald eagle (VIDEO)

A large octopus tangling with a bald eagle looked like an unfair fight, but John Ilett was at first ready to let nature take its course. The scene played out about 4 p.m.
'It's not a question of if the slope fails — it's a question of when'

'It's not a question of if the slope fails — it's a question of when'

Squamish Quest student working on landslide monitoring system at Mount Meager
Squamish Nation names board members for housing non-profit

Squamish Nation names board members for housing non-profit

Squamish's Kirby Brown, GM of the Sea to Sky Gondola, is on the newly appointed board
Modo says it will stay in Squamish

Modo says it will stay in Squamish

Car-share company commits to remaining in town as Dec. 20 deadline draws near
Woodfibre LNG seeks federal permission to build dock at Darrell Bay in Squamish

Woodfibre LNG seeks federal permission to build dock at Darrell Bay in Squamish

About two weeks are left for public comments, as Dec. 28 deadline approaches
District of Squamish behind schedule on some environmental targets

District of Squamish behind schedule on some environmental targets

However, municipal staff say work's been done on affordable housing and economic development
Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Car sales in British Columbia have dropped 3.2 per cent since June 2018
Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Could a downshift in auto sales signal a recession?

Car sales in British Columbia have dropped 3.2 per cent since June 2018
Province sues over death of disabled teen who fell while being hoisted from sailboat

Province sues over death of disabled teen who fell while being hoisted from sailboat

The provincial government has launched a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court against the Disabled Sailing Association, the federal government and others related to the death last year of a disabled teenager.