WEC extends funding for women entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19
February 17, 2021BC/Canada
Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) announced that additional funds will be made available to BC women business owners through the Regional Relief and
RCMP launches the 2021 Name the Puppy contest
February 17, 2021BC/Canada
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police needs your help to name puppies that will become Canada’s future RCMP police dogs. The
Impaired driver arrested after hit-and-run in Garibaldi Highlands
February 17, 2021Squamish
Squamish RCMP have arrested an impaired driver after a hit-and-run in Garibaldi Highlands.
Pickup truck stolen from Government Road
February 16, 2021Squamish
Squamish RCMP are investigating after unknown people broke into cars, stole gas from those cars, damaged some containers, and then
85-year-old Vancouver man wins $1 million on Lotto Max ticket
February 16, 2021BC/Canada
Yee Mon Gin says he has a deep love for cruises and has taken half a dozen thus far, making them one of his favourite things to do.
Two injured in accident on Garibaldi Park road
February 16, 2021Squamish
Two people were extracted by Squamish Search and Rescue crews and taken to hospital after an accident at the Garibaldi Park road.
Province gives $750,000 for Judd slough culvert replacement
February 16, 2021BC/Canada
District of Squamish is receiving $750,000 from the provincial government for the Jimmy Jimmy (Judd) slough culvert replacement project.
1,059 Squamish residents were hired by film crews in 5 years
February 16, 2021Squamish
As many as 1,059 people were hired by movie productions shooting in Squamish from 2015-2019. The District of Squamish received
COVID-19 notification for Whistler grocery store
February 14, 2021Sea to Sky
Loblaws has issued a new notification about employees testing positive at the Sewak’s Your Independent Grocer at 8200 Bear Paw Trail in Whistler.
Snowboarder dies in Brandywine Bowl avalanche
February 13, 2021Sea to Sky
A 45-year-old snowboarder has died in an avalanche in Brandywine Bowl near Whistler. Whistler RCMP were called around 2:03 pm
Snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver
February 13, 2021BC/Canada
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for North Shore. It is also in effect for City of Vancouver, Burnaby,
Skier dead in avalanche at Blackcomb Glacier
February 12, 2021Sea to Sky
One person has dead in an avalanche at Blackcomb Glacier in Whistler.
Skier rescued from Elfin Lake, suffers extensive exposure injury
February 12, 2021Squamish
A Squamish backcountry skier is being treated for extensive exposure injuries after being rescued from Elfin Lake area today. Squamish
“Holy Moly”: West Vancouver man claims $9.3 million Lotto 6/49 win
February 12, 2021BC/Canada
West Vancouver resident Leslie Hasman needed to take a closer look at his Lotto 6/49 ticket from the December 30, 2020
District to hire more arborists for danger tree removal
February 12, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish plans to allocate additional money in the budget to hire arborists to manage danger trees on municipal property.
District to review speed and volume on The Boulevard
February 12, 2021Squamish
The District of Squamish plans to review the speeds and volumes on The Boulevard in Garibaldi Highlands to see if the safety measure the district put into place are working.
Single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 99 near Lillooet next week
February 12, 2021Sea to Sky
Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect on Highway 99 near Lillooet.
Military helicopter rescues skiers from Mamquam Lake area
February 11, 2021Squamish
A military helicopter had to be called in from Comox to rescue two skiers from the Mamquam Lake area. One
Man and his dog killed in Coquihalla Highway crash near Hope
February 11, 2021BC/Canada
A South Okanagan man and his dog have died in a collision on Highway 5, north of Hope. The highway
School District 48 Needs a Math Lesson
February 11, 2021Squamish
School District 48 is in the process of adopting an operational policy which prohibits schools from offering “streamed courses” which
Harbour Air applies for dock at Oceanfront; hopes to start service in 2021
February 11, 2021Squamish
Harbour Air is moving forward with its plans to build a float plane dock at Oceanfront Squamish.
Food recall warning about contaminated sockeye salmon
February 11, 2021BC/Canada
Orca Specialty Foods Ltd. is recalling One Ocean brand Sliced Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon from the marketplace due to possible
Cyber attack on BC Hydro subsidiary
February 10, 2021BC/Canada
Powertech, a subsidiary of BC Hydro, says it experienced a cyber-attack on February 4. The incident was detected promptly and
Extra police presence on Highway 99 this weekend
February 10, 2021Sea to Sky
Drivers can expect extra police presence on Highway 99 this weekend.
Squamish SAR receives $96,000 in provincial funding
February 10, 2021Squamish
Squamish Search and Rescue Society will receive $96,000 from the provincial government as part of BC’s Community Gaming Grant program.

























