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An athlete the media has called a former "street thug" who used to roam the streets of Squamish collecting debts from drug users is now the darling of the Canadian rugby world.

For most people, a beautiful warm sunny day means enjoying the many outdoor activities Squamish has to offer.

Trust and inner strength were the key themes of Squamish Girls Rock! - a program aimed at teaching young girls techniques needed to survive outdoors and in life. The five-day adventure wrapped up Friday (Aug.

Alice Lake's annual trail running event returns Sunday (Sept. 9) and the odds of beating course records this year are high.

While most Canadians are spending the weekend at the cottage soaking up the last rays of summer or buckliing down for the new school year, Canada's top snowboarders were already hard at work on the slopes on Saturday (Sept. 1).

The Squamish Fastpitch league wrapped up the season last weekend with its all-star game. The contest went into extra innings leaving some spectators with seats as sore as the catchers' hands.

They may be in a new division, but the town's shining boys of soccer are still on a winning streak. Last season, the U17 boys' soccer team, Squamish United, scored one victory after another despite a short-handed bench.

Sylvie [email protected] Seven young swimmers are back from a whirlwind trip to Prince George where they competed in the provincial championships Friday to Sunday (Aug. 17 to 19) as part of the Vancouver and District regional team.

The country's top downhill cycling athletes hope to make a mark on the world stage next month, but they need their fans' help.

Submitted Story Defending World Masters Champion Shaums March is, once again, the world's fastest dinosaur. On Saturday (Aug. 18), March won the World Masters Champion title for the second year in a row, this time in Pra Loup, France.