District applies for dock in downtown park
June 14, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish has submitted an application to the Minister of Transportation to approve construction work at the Xwu’nekw Park
BC shellfish operator fined $10,000 for fisheries violations
June 12, 2021BC/Canada
A commercial fishing clam harvester was fined $10,000 for violating Canada’s Fisheries Act. Keith Chui, a commercial clam fish harvester
Drug overdose alert in Squamish
June 12, 2021Squamish
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a drug overdose alert in Squamish. The Real-time Drug Alert & Response (RADAR) alert was
District plans to charge developers more cash in lieu of parking
June 11, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish plans to charge developers more for paying cash in place of parking. The district plans to increase
ICBC to issue second COVID rebate cheque
June 11, 2021BC/Canada
ICBC says it will issue a second COVID-19 rebate as there were lower claims costs because of fewer crashes during
No plans to change speed limit on Skyline Drive: District
June 11, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish won’t be changing the speed on Skyline Drive from 40 km/hour to 30 km/hour, though it is
Sechelt man fined $800 for attracting wildlife
June 10, 2021Squamish
A Sechelt man was fined $900 under the BC Wildlife Act for attracting dangerous wildlife to a premise. In April
Work begins at Oceanfront; access to beach, trails affected
June 10, 2021Squamish
Matthews West will start hauling material for future infrastructure projects taking place on the Oceanfront peninsula. Hauling is expected to
Two cases of COVID-19 in Howe Sound health region
June 10, 2021Sea to Sky
COVID-19 cases in the Howe Sound health region continue to fall. The latest weekly data by British Columbia Centre for
Lead, arsenic, fungi found in illegal cannabis samples in BC
June 9, 2021BC/Canada
Testing of cannabis seized from illicit retailers in BC has found that many samples contained contaminants that would not be
First ‘Jane’s Walk’ in Downtown Squamish this weekend
June 9, 2021Squamish
The United Way of Lower Mainland, and the Hi Neighbour initiative in Squamish is organizing Squamish’s first Jane’s Walk in a
701 affordable units in pipeline in Squamish
June 9, 2021Squamish
There are 701 affordable housing units in the District of Squamish pipeline that could be approved in the near future.
District releases 2020 annual report
June 9, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish has released its 2020 Annual Report with information about past year’s accomplishments, goals for 2021-22, audited
Honda CRV stolen from Brackendale
June 9, 2021Squamish
Squamish RCMP are investigating theft of a vehicle from Brackendale. On June 6, at about 5:30 am, Squamish RCMP received
Drunk driver’s car impounded after crash on Highway 99
June 8, 2021Sea to Sky
Squamish RCMP impounded a drunk driver’s car after a crash on Highway 99.
Aggressive bear closes trail and campsite in Garibaldi Provincial Park
June 8, 2021Squamish
A public safety notice has been issued for Garibaldi Provincial Park. BC Parks has closed the Cheakamus Lake Campground in Garibaldi
Notice of low-level flying for Sea to Sky communities
June 8, 2021Sea to Sky
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is notifying residents that Talon Helicopters will be performing low level flying in Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton
Squamish SAR rescue lost hiker from Murrin Park
June 8, 2021Squamish
Squamish Search and Rescue responded to two incidents this past weekend involving a missing hiker and a man in medical
Transit service from downtown to gondola begins next week
June 8, 2021Squamish
BC Transit and the District of Squamish have announced the return of free summer weekend transit service on all local
Nanaimo RCMP search for missing Indigenous woman
June 7, 2021BC/Canada
The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 31-year-old Jolene Scott. On June 5, 2021, a family
Cougar sighted on Ray Peters Trail, Olson Road
June 7, 2021Squamish
A cougar has been sighted on the Ray Peter Trail and Olson Road in Brackendale. Locals reported the sightings on
District mulls new 5-acre transit facility in Squamish
June 7, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is working on plans for a five-acre and 27,986 square feet transit maintenance facility that could be
District eyes infill housing in Garibaldi Estates with neighbourhood plan
June 7, 2021Squamish
District of Squamish is working towards a new neighbourhood plan for Garibaldi Estates area with an aim to create more
Record $114 million up for grabs in tomorrow’s Lotto Max draw
June 7, 2021BC/Canada
A whopping $117 million is up for grabs in tomorrow Lotto Max draw. In addition to the $70-million jackpot, there
VPD officers seriously injured in crash with bus
June 6, 2021BC/Canada
Two Vancouver Police officers from the Emergency Response Section were seriously injured following an emergency response to a 911 call
























