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Squamish boat launch uncertain

Squamish boat launch uncertain

Latest budget talks also forecast tax revenue increase between 3.6 to 6 per cent
Day pass system to replace Squamish bus transfer

Day pass system to replace Squamish bus transfer

Council also approves service expansions for September 2019
Researchers play tag with oystercatchers

Researchers play tag with oystercatchers

Black oystercatchers may be conspicuous creatures on the shorelines of the Pacific Coast, but their movements are mysterious.
B.C. floats plans for immunization registry

B.C. floats plans for immunization registry

Vaccination record could mitigate future outbreaks
North America's trail-map legend reflects on storied 30-year career

North America's trail-map legend reflects on storied 30-year career

James Niehues has painted over 200 trail maps—including Whistler Blackcomb's
20 communities asking fossil fuel companies to pay up

20 communities asking fossil fuel companies to pay up

A letter-writing campaign that sparked controversy in Sea to Sky gains momentum
Health Canada warns cannabis growers about lax online age gates

Health Canada warns cannabis growers about lax online age gates

Federal regulator says ‘additional steps’ needed to ensure youth cannot access promotional content
Do you recognize this man? Suspect sought in North Van sex assault

Do you recognize this man? Suspect sought in North Van sex assault

North Vancouver RCMP are asking the public to help identify a suspect after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in her Upper Capilano home. According to police, the woman was home during around 12:45 p.m. on Feb.
COUNCIL CUT: Road painting contract awarded

COUNCIL CUT: Road painting contract awarded

The District of Squamish has awarded a $237,633 — excluding GST — road painting contract that will run from 2019 to 2021. Council voted unanimously in favour of granting the job to Aardvark Pavement Marking Services Ltd. on Mar. 5.
COUNCIL CUT: Parks bus won't go to Squamish Adventure Centre

COUNCIL CUT: Parks bus won't go to Squamish Adventure Centre

Following council's ask to see if the South Squamish Parks bus could stop at the Squamish Adventure Centre, municipal staff have determined that won't be possible — at least for this year.