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Orphaned North Van bear cubs sponsored by neighbourhood

Orphaned North Van bear cubs sponsored by neighbourhood

The killing of a mother bear in May, leaving her two cubs orphaned, was a call to arms for Blueridge area residents of North Vancouver who are raising awareness on how humans can co-exist with these large mammals.
Sunshine Coast regional authority denies Burnco rezoning for gravel processing at mine

Sunshine Coast regional authority denies Burnco rezoning for gravel processing at mine

Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors voted unanimously to abandon a zoning bylaw amendment last week that would have allowed Burnco Rock Products Ltd. to process aggregate at its proposed gravel mine at McNab Creek in Howe Sound.
Darrell Bay tricky to negotiate

Darrell Bay tricky to negotiate

The District has been in talks with the Ministry of Transportation about the site
Reward more than doubles in bear family investigation

Reward more than doubles in bear family investigation

The financial incentive to provide details for an investigation into the culprit responsible for killing a family of black bears found in Roberts Creek has more than doubled to $2,600 as of Oct.
Squamish RCMP seek witnesses to an assault of a woman downtown

Squamish RCMP seek witnesses to an assault of a woman downtown

Squamish RCMP is asking for the public's help regarding an assault that occurred on Monday, outside the Dollar Tree on Winnipeg Street. At about 3 p.m. on Oct.
An extremely fast and bright meteor shower to paint our skies this weekend

An extremely fast and bright meteor shower to paint our skies this weekend

Squamish residents were privy to the Draconid Meteor Shower earlier this month , but they will see an even more dazzling display this week.

Rising tide of younger students expected to strain facilities

As annual student count arrives, school district working to accommodate a growing population
Two hikers rescued near Lions Bay

Two hikers rescued near Lions Bay

Two hikers were rescued Sunday night after getting lost and stuck about a quarter kilometre off of the Unnecessary Mountain trail, just east of Lions Bay.
UPDATED: RCMP investigating report of kidnapping, suspicious death near Seton Portage

UPDATED: RCMP investigating report of kidnapping, suspicious death near Seton Portage

Family member confirms 71-year-old man found dead was former Whistler resident and artist Zube Aylward
Reconstruction of Fergie's Cafe begins

Reconstruction of Fergie's Cafe begins

Squamish brunch cafe destroyed by fire to reopen in spring of 2019