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COUNCIL CUT: No extra Canada Day money

COUNCIL CUT: No extra Canada Day money

The District turned down a $5,000 request from the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association to help cover the costs of the Canada Day celebration.
Government announces $25M loan for Squamish's Carbon Engineering

Government announces $25M loan for Squamish's Carbon Engineering

Company to build new innovation centre on Squamish's oceanfront
New safety measures starting at Joffre Lakes

New safety measures starting at Joffre Lakes

The provincial park has seen a 168 per cent increase in visitors since 2010
UPDATED: 'Aggressive' bear on Burnaby Mountain has been shot dead

UPDATED: 'Aggressive' bear on Burnaby Mountain has been shot dead

UPDATED (6:13 p.m.): The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says an aggressive black bear that attacked people having a picnic on Burnaby Mountain has been shot dead.
British Columbians are being asked for their views on daylight time

British Columbians are being asked for their views on daylight time

Online survey available until July 12
Conservation officers rescue two cubs after mother fatally injured

Conservation officers rescue two cubs after mother fatally injured

Conservation officers are still hoping to catch a bear cub that was one of three that escaped injury after the sow they were with was hit by a vehicle June 21 near Trout Lake in Halfmoon Bay.
Squamish police briefs

Squamish police briefs

Girl's bike stolen. A bagful of vape pens found. Not finders keepers.
Crews continue mop-up work at Port Mellon fire

Crews continue mop-up work at Port Mellon fire

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire that broke out near Port Mellon on June 19 is still being mopped up. Two hot spots were detected during scans Sunday and a crew was returning to the area on Monday.
Record-high vehicle traffic for B.C. Ferries in past fiscal year

Record-high vehicle traffic for B.C. Ferries in past fiscal year

BC Ferries reached a record high for vehicle traffic levels and carried the second highest number of passengers in its history during the past fiscal year. The system carried 22.3 million passengers and 8.
Wildfire still burning north of Horseshoe Bay

Wildfire still burning north of Horseshoe Bay

Firefighters are back battling a ground fire north of Horseshoe Bay Monday morning as the blaze threatens to creep up a cliff face. The fire ignited early Sunday morning off the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Strip Creek and stretched to three hectares.