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Smoking pot allowed at Quest University in certain areas

Smoking pot allowed at Quest University in certain areas

Quest University is allowing the smoking of cannabis on campus, but only in designated smoking areas outside. But one smoking spot – the northeast corner of the library building – is off limits so smokers can have a pot-free area if they want.
Automation threatens 42% of B.C. jobs in coming years: business council

Automation threatens 42% of B.C. jobs in coming years: business council

Automation could further exacerbate income gap between B.C. and Canada, according to risk assessmen
Treating addiction

Treating addiction

With the opioid epidemic dominating headlines, a look at a Squamish rehab facility, how a local survived and some promising treatments
Have you noticed the new orca crosswalk in Valleycliffe?

Have you noticed the new orca crosswalk in Valleycliffe?

Have you noticed the new orca crosswalk in Valleycliffe? Jonas Casey, a Grade 4 student at Squamish Waldorf School, created the design that was painted at the intersection of Westway Avenue and Maple Drive back in August.
Election brings new faces to SLRD

Election brings new faces to SLRD

SLRD briefs: Geohazard monitoring; Wildfire communications
Strong wind gusts expected to start at midnight in Squamish

Strong wind gusts expected to start at midnight in Squamish

Hold onto your hat! Strong wind up to 70 kilometres an hour is expected to start around midnight tonight in Squamish, according to Environment Canada. Gusts of up to 80 kilometres an hour will ease midday Sunday.
Another rainfall warning issued for Squamish

Another rainfall warning issued for Squamish

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B.C. allows gender X on ID for people who don’t identify as male or female

B.C. allows gender X on ID for people who don’t identify as male or female

People who consider themselves neither male nor female now have the right to use an X to designate their gender on British Columbia-issued identification including a driver’s licence, birth certificate, identity card and BC Services card.
Should fireworks be banned in Squamish on Halloween?

Should fireworks be banned in Squamish on Halloween?

The topic seems to come up every Halloween – should fireworks be banned in Squamish? Some residents are worried fireworks scare their pets and other animals, while parents sometimes lament that the explosions keep their kids up at night.
VIDEO: Man who lost it over Tim Hortons Iced Capp arrested, charged with assault

VIDEO: Man who lost it over Tim Hortons Iced Capp arrested, charged with assault

A man has been arrested in Powell River after he verbally attacked staff at a Tim Hortons in New Westminster and poured an Iced Capp on the counter. The incident took place on Sept.