Wildfire risk assessment planned for Garibaldi Highlands, Valleycliffe
December 2, 2020Squamish
The District of Squamish is applying for a provincial grant to enhance wildfire protection in areas that are considered high and extreme for wildfire threat in Squamish.
BC Parks cautions about frozen lakes at Murrin and Alice Lake parks
December 2, 2020Squamish
BC Parks is warning about the dangers of frozen lakes at Alice Lake and Murrin Provincial Parks.
Construction work tomorrow on Highway 99
December 1, 2020BC/Canada
The south-bound right lane will be closed on Highway 99 for construction work between Porteau Cove Rd and Brunswick Beach Road for 2.3 kilometres.
Expect delays on Taylor Way this month
December 1, 2020BC/Canada
Commuters and visitors to North Shore or Vancouver can expect delays on parts of Taylor Way in West Vancouver.
16 drug overdose deaths in local health region
December 1, 2020Sea to Sky
As many as 16 people have lost their lives this year to drug overdose in the health region that also includes Squamish.
VPD seek help in finding missing Indigenous woman
November 30, 2020BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Autumn Mackillop, an indigenous woman missing since early November.
Non-profits urge Squamish to ‘Stay Local – Support Local’
November 30, 2020Squamish
The Squamish Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), Tourism Squamish (TS) and the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association (BIA) have joined forces to support the Squamish business community.
$6,900 in COVID-19 tickets issued this weekend by VPD
November 30, 2020BC/Canada
Vancouver police issued $6,900 in fines for flouting COVID-19 rules in four different incidents over the weekend.
Squamish mom celebrating $1 million lotto win
November 30, 2020Life
A local mom matched six out of seven numbers to win $1 million in the October 30 Lotto Max draw.
Car wash application for Garibaldi Way site
November 30, 2020Squamish
District of Squamish council will be voting on a development permit application for a car wash on Garibaldi Way at Highway 99.
Bench installed at Smoke Bluffs Park to honour Chris McCrum
November 30, 2020Life
A group of Squamish residents recently hiked up the Smoke Bluffs Parks to witness the installation of a bench in
Alert: Potentially damaging winds in store for Howe Sound
November 28, 2020Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued an alert about potentially damaging winds on Sunday and Monday for the south coast of BC.
Police checking winter tires on Sea to Sky Highway this weekend
November 28, 2020Sea to Sky
Squamish and Whistler RCMP are conducting winter tire checks on the Sea to Sky Highway.
Mental health issues need compassion and community support
November 28, 2020Life
I have had the privilege to be Susie’s best friend for many years and now baby Jaxson’s’ Godmother. With that
Cheryl Hendrickson is new Executive Director of Britannia Mine Museum
November 28, 2020Sea to Sky
Cheryl Hendrickson will join the museum as the Executive Director on December 7.
Union calls for extra security on transit to enforce mask rules
November 28, 2020Squamish
British Columbia’s transit worker union, Unifor, is calling for enhanced security on transit to enforce COVID-19 mask rules. Unifor represents more than
Local woman loses $3,900 to phony cops
November 28, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP are urging caution after a local resident was defrauded of $3,900.
SPCA warns after cat suffers trauma from at-home neutering
November 27, 2020BC/Canada
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning after two cats were found to be victims of an attempted home neutering
Drunk driver’s car impounded after false complaint of hit-and-run on Highway 99
November 27, 2020Squamish
A drunk driver’s licence was suspended and car impounded after the driver falsely claimed a hit-and-run on Highway 99. On
GoFundMe set up for family who lost home in fire
November 27, 2020Squamish
A Go Fund Me page has been set up for the family whose house was destroyed in the fire yesterday.
Open winter access to Rubble Creek trailhead in Garibaldi park
November 26, 2020Sea to Sky
People are very frustrated and disheartened by the continual loss of non-motorized, backcountry recreation opportunities in the Sea-to-Sky corridor
Squamish RCMP arrest individual for threatening to bear-spray resident
November 26, 2020Squamish
Squamish RCMP have arrested an individual for threatening to bear spray another person.
Squamish RCMP rescue suicidal person in Paradise Valley
November 26, 2020Squamish
Last week, Squamish RCMP attended to a call of a suicidal person in Paradise Valley on November 18.
West Van increasing enforcement of trucks in Horseshoe Bay
November 26, 2020BC/Canada
District of West Vancouver is increasing bylaw enforcement in Horseshoe Bay to address the problem of large trucks striking the hydro pole at the Nelson Avenue roundabout.
Fire destroys home on Squamish Nation reserve in Brackendale
November 26, 2020Squamish
A structural fire has destroyed a home on the Squamish Nations reserve in Brackendale. No one was injured in the

























