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Pool cleaning chemicals to blame for Squamish landfill evacuation

Pool cleaning chemicals to blame for Squamish landfill evacuation

Freedom of information documents reveal details about September incident
B.C. government won’t say why it’s sending minister to China amidst diplomatic row

B.C. government won’t say why it’s sending minister to China amidst diplomatic row

Forestry minister Doug Donaldson will visit Shanghai next week after cancelling a trip to China last December
Reduce and reuse, 29 municipalities tell provincial government

Reduce and reuse, 29 municipalities tell provincial government

SLRD and District of Squamish among 29 governments to pen letter to province touting plastics reduction
Site C workforce steady near 4,800 in September

Site C workforce steady near 4,800 in September

The workforce at Site C saw a slight dip in September as the project heads into another winter season. There were 4,790 workers counted on the project, down by 80 month over month from August.
50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

50,000 naloxone kits used to reverse opioid overdoses: province

If you had doubts about the effectiveness handing out free naloxone kits, a B.C. government minister offers up this statistic. More than 50,000 kits containing the life-saving medication naloxone have been used to reverse opioid overdoses in B.C.
LNG powered with electricity could be boon for B.C.'s independent power producers

LNG powered with electricity could be boon for B.C.'s independent power producers

B.C. has abundant clean power – if only there was a way to ship those electrons across the sea to help coal-dependent countries reduce their emissions. Actually, there is a way – sort of.
Squamish RCMP briefs

Squamish RCMP briefs

Robbery leads to foot chase and arrest. Vehicle stolen from Mamquam Road. Halloween impaired drivers. Halloween's bright night.
FAC urges better onboard recycling

FAC urges better onboard recycling

BC Ferries says it’s willing to find ways to improve onboard options for composting and recycling, but it’s dealing with a patchwork of local government rules and service levels.
Updated: Police searching for missing Whistler man

Updated: Police searching for missing Whistler man

Police believe 29-year-old Jordan Clarke might be in the areas of Whistler, Pemberton or Lillooet
National team athlete would like stolen items returned

National team athlete would like stolen items returned

Taylor Purdy warns it’s “buyer beware” if any national skeleton team training gear happens to show up on classified ad sites or local pawn shops.