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Climate-change letter draws ire of fossil-fuel industry

Climate-change letter draws ire of fossil-fuel industry

'We were tone deaf,' Whislter mayor admits after staying silent for days
As snow hits Squamish, a chance of a white Christmas

As snow hits Squamish, a chance of a white Christmas

Snow will turn to rain, then reappear again starting Monday, forecast says
Squamish Dairy Queen survives windstorm

Squamish Dairy Queen survives windstorm

The store is coming to town, and despite rumours, it didn’t get knocked over in the wind
Local business loses its namesake in the windstorm

Local business loses its namesake in the windstorm

The shady tree no longer stands outside Shady Tree Pub
Boaters rescued by Squamish's Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

Boaters rescued by Squamish's Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

Two people stranded at Darrell Bay in Thursday night's windstorm
Boats take a beating at Darrell Bay

Boats take a beating at Darrell Bay

Coast Guard unable to immediately respond in Squamish
First in Canada drug program to launch in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

First in Canada drug program to launch in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Drug users to get access to prescription painkillers to crush and inject in monitored facility
At Swartz Bay, ferry passengers take long waits in stride

At Swartz Bay, ferry passengers take long waits in stride

B.C. Ferries cancelled dozens of sailings Thursday because of winds that gusted up to 100 km/h, delaying journeys for thousands of people.
WEATHER ALERT: Strong wind warning

WEATHER ALERT: Strong wind warning

RCMP warn residents to be wary of falling trees
Wind knocks out power across Island; woman dies during storm

Wind knocks out power across Island; woman dies during storm

Trees toppled, power went out, flights were delayed and ferry sailings were cancelled as a storm system brought strong winds to Vancouver Island on Thursday. The winds might be linked to a death in Duncan. The B.C.