People are arguing over charging etiquette at electric pumps
November 4, 2019BC/Canada
BC Hydro finds almost a quarter of electric vehicle (EV) drivers have argued with a fellow EV driver at a public charging station, and almost one-third have witnessed such an argument.
BC Ferries bans aggressive passenger from travel for one year
October 31, 2019BC/Canada
BC Ferries has enforced its zero-tolerance policy for abuse of its employees by issuing a one-year travel ban to a passenger who aggressively drove his motor vehicle towards an employee at the Langdale terminal on the morning of Oct. 15.
Province to provide 15 extra spaces in Squamish for extreme weather event
October 31, 2019Squamish
The province will provide 15 extra spaces in Squamish for those who need a warm place during the extreme weather events in the winter.
Man charged with animal cruelty for leaving dog tied to a tree
October 31, 2019Squamish
In early May, 2019, the BC SPCA took custody of a one-year-old female German Shepherd in critical condition. The dog, named Hope, was suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and a deep, severe neck wound.
WLNG proposes a floating worker camp to house workers
October 29, 2019Squamish
Woodfibre LNG is proposing a floating worker camp—the floatel—to house a majority of its workers during the facility’s construction period.
Grizzly bear protection: $8,000 in fines issued near Pemberton
October 28, 2019Sea to Sky
Conservation Officers issued 16 tickets – totalling more than $8,000 in fines – to 14 people for using a motor vehicle in an area near Pemberton that is closed to the public for the protection of grizzly bears.
Death-cap mushroom alert: Use caution, poisonings on the rise in BC
October 28, 2019BC/Canada
With 2019 on track to be a record year for mushroom poisoning calls, the BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Drug and Poison Information Centre is urging British Columbians to use extreme caution when foraging or consuming wild mushrooms.
High winds: Stanley Park closed, BC Ferries cancels service on major routes
October 25, 2019BC/Canada
BC Ferries has cancelled ferry service on two key routes between Vancouver and Vancouver Island because of wind warnings.
Sea to Sky Gondola receives new rope, a ‘major milestone’ in the rebuild process
October 25, 2019Squamish
The Sea to Sky Gondola has received its new haul rope for the Gondola system to be operational next year as planned.
District launches new podcast series
October 25, 2019Squamish
The District of Squamish has launched a new podcast series to provide in-depth perspectives on decisions and topics that are relevant to Squamish.
Vancouver Landfill will now produce renewable natural gas
October 24, 2019Squamish
FortisBC and the City of Vancouver have received regulatory approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at the City’s landfill in Delta.
Garibaldi Lake is closed to public
October 24, 2019Squamish
In order to preserve public safety, BC Parks, on the recommendation of the Conservation Officer Service, is closing Garibaldi Lake area of Garibaldi Park.
Squamish cardboard cop spray painted in Dentville
October 24, 2019Squamish
Constable Scarecrow won’t be giving you the scares—at least not until he gets clean. Squamish RCMP is reporting that Cst. Scarecrow was spray painted while on active duty in Dentville.
BC to get tough on white collar crime
October 21, 2019BC/Canada
The amendments to the BC Securities Act will give B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) the strongest enforcement and collection tools in the country, the province said.
One-third of Canadians say back pain limiting their daily lives
October 21, 2019BC/Canada
More than 11 million Canadians suffer from an injury or disorder that affects their movement, with one in eight reporting a chronic back problem and almost one-third indicating activity limitations due to back pain, according to the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA).
This apartment building in Downtown Squamish is a priority for the district
October 21, 2019Squamish
A new six-storey apartment building that will offer 67 purpose built rentals is being considered a priority project by the District of Squamish.
Johnson’s Baby Powder voluntarily recalled for asbestos: US FDA
October 18, 2019Squamish
On October 18, 2019 Johnson & Johnson voluntarily recalled one lot of baby powder in the US, after a sample tested positive for asbestos, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Speak the truth or face the law: Wexit Alberta warns Greta Thunberg
October 17, 2019BC/Canada
A new western separatist group has warned 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg against making any defamatory statements against Alberta Oil Sand owner/operators, employees, and investors when she would be visiting the province.
Here’s an opportunity to hand-raise animals and release them back to the wild
October 17, 2019BC/Canada
Critter Care Wildlife Society is looking for interns who will raise wildlife and release it back to the wild.
Police investigates rock thrown at vehicle on Highway 99
October 17, 2019Squamish
Squamish RCMP is investigating an incident on Highway 99 in which a truck was hit by a rock the size of a hand. It was thrown by someone from the side of a highway in Squamish.
Fisheries have fully exploited tuna, no new fishing grounds left
October 11, 2019BC/Canada
Global tuna catches have increased over 1,000 per cent in the past six decades, fueled by a massive expansion of industrial fisheries.
District appoints eight local citizens to its Climate Leadership Team
October 10, 2019Squamish
The Climate Leadership Team are volunteering their time, and while they are bringing their personal and professional expertise, they are not representing their companies or organizational affiliations, district said.
Squamish wants BC to create bold legislation to reduce plastic use
October 10, 2019Squamish
Squamish has joined 28 other municipalities in asking BC to adopt bold legislation to significantly reduce or regulate plastic use in the province.
Tell BC Parks how to best manage provincial parks in Squamish
October 9, 2019Squamish
Public input is being sought on a range of issues, from the need for new and diverse trails to parking, access, and safety of visitors.
Salmonella alert: Don’t let your turkey ruin your Thanksgiving
October 9, 2019Squamish
Salmonellosis causes symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps that develop 12 to 72 hours after infection and usually lasts four to seven days.
























