Accident on Cleveland Avenue and Highway 99
December 9, 2020Squamish
UPDATE: The accident has been cleared. An accident on Cleveland Avenue at Highway 99 has closed the south-bound right lane
Minks at BC farm test positive for COVID-19
December 9, 2020BC/Canada
Test results from five mink samples taken from a Fraser Valley mink farm have all been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
District to allow 30 short-term rentals in basements and coach homes
December 9, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish will allow a maximum of 30 permits to operate Short Term Rentals in suites and coach houses in Squamish.
Support local Rotary Club, buy Stawamus Chief puzzle gift
December 9, 2020Life
The Rotary Club of Squamish is urging the community to gift a Stawamus Chief puzzle to friends and loved ones this Christmas season.
Lotto Max ticket worth $161,393.80 sold in Whistler
December 9, 2020Sea to Sky
A second-place Lott Max ticket worth $161,393.80 was sold in Whistler.
Vehicle incident at Porteau Cove; expect delays
December 8, 2020Sea to Sky
There are reports of a vehicle incident just south of Porteau Cove.
District to do emergency repairs at Brennan Park pool, adventure centre
December 8, 2020Squamish
District of Squamish will be doing emergency repairs at the Brennan Park swimming pool and at the Squamish Adventure Centre.
District to pay $714,000 outstanding dues to RCMP
December 8, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish will be paying $714,000 in outstanding dues to RCMP. The dues were withheld and delayed due
Friday late night shopping this month in Downtown Squamish
December 8, 2020Squamish
Downtown Squamish BIA has announced a new initiative: Every Friday in December will be Late Night shopping in Downtown Squamish.
District plans to hire a second Deputy Fire Chief
December 7, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish is planning to hire a second Deputy Fire Chief.
COVID-19: $153,950 in fines collected in past three months in BC
December 7, 2020Squamish
Tickets worth $153, 950 have been issued in BC in the last three months to violators of the Public Health
Gondola updates Christmas float route for Garibaldi Estates, Highlands
December 7, 2020Squamish
Locals can wave at Santa and Mrs. Claus right from their neighbourhood this year, an initiative of the Sea to Sky Gondola.
Celebrating 10 years of Half Nelson
December 7, 2020Life
In 2008, Dave Gillie, Don Petrocco, Cliff Miller, Mike Nelson, Chris McCrum and Barry McLane (sorry to everyone else I missed) had started the process for a new trail.
Heavy rain in forecast for Howe Sound
December 6, 2020Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Howe Sound. An intense frontal system will move across BC Coast on
Two killed in rollover crash near Pemberton
December 6, 2020BC/Canada
Two people have died in a crash in Mount Currie near Pemberton after their vehicle flipped over in a ditch.
BC Hydro scales back planned power outages downtown
December 5, 2020Squamish
BC Hydro has agreed to scale back the planned power outages at a senior citizens facility in Downtown Squamish.
Vehicle impounded for speeding, unsafe U-turn on Highway 99
December 5, 2020Sea to Sky
A Surrey driver was issued a violation ticket for speeding, and unsafe U-turn on Highway 99.
Grizzly bear shuts down Paradise Valley area
December 4, 2020Sea to Sky
The area around Tenderfoot Hatchery in Paradise Valley has been closed due to a grizzly bear.
Snowboarder on way to Whistler fined, turned around for breaking quarantine rules
December 4, 2020Sea to Sky
The man was supposed to be in quarantine in North Vancouver as he had recently returned to the province from California.
Squamish RCMP concerned about increase in mental health calls
December 3, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP received 10 mental health calls in just week, a large number for the detachment.
Developer agrees to reduce height, density in Tantalus Road project
December 3, 2020Squamish
The proponents of a rental apartment building project on Tantalus Road have reduced the density and the height of building after review of the project by the Squamish council.
Campground users deserve better from Squamish council
December 3, 2020Squamish
The current van dweller crisis as it pertains to the district campground on Loggers Lane is really heart breaking. Human
Squamish RCMP called after customer refuses to wear mask, damages business
December 3, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP issued a warning to an irate customer who damaged the door of a business after being asked to wear a mask.
I will always be cheering the Britannia Mine Museum
December 3, 2020Squamish
“With a new day comes new strength and new thoughts” – Eleanor Roosevelt. I ponder these words as I reflect
Our aviation history: “VANCOUVER TO SQUAMISH IN 35 MINUTES!”
December 2, 2020Life
By the end of the 1930s seaplanes are fully established as part of the local transportation picture, part of how Squamish was now connected to the rest of the world.
























