Polygon applies for temporary sales centre on Third Avenue
March 30, 2023Squamish
Polygon Development has applied to the District to allow for the construction of a temporary sales centre on Third Avenue. The
Charges laid after house fire leads police to drug lab in West Van home
March 29, 2023BC/Canada
A house fire that yielded a large-scale drug manufacturing facility has successfully concluded with charges. Shortly after 4:30 am on
District launches survey to identify barriers to accessibility
March 29, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish is inviting the community to take part in a survey about an Accessibility Plan the District is
Pattullo Bridge to close on Easter long weekend
March 28, 2023BC/Canada
The Pattullo Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions during the Easter long weekend to allow for construction
District mulls free summer weekend transit in Squamish
March 28, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish is planning to renew free summer weekend transit in the community. At a Committee of the Whole
District wants action on climate change, asks LMLGA board to move from fossil fuel sponsorships
March 28, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish is supporting a resolution to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association that asks the province for urgent
MLA Sturdy reintroduces bill to include First Nations reps in Sea to Sky Transit Commission
March 28, 2023Sea to Sky
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy has re-introduced, for the third time, legislation that would expand the composition of
Sea to Sky RCMP townhall meeting at Brennan Park tonight
March 27, 2023Sea to Sky
The Sea to Sky RCMP are inviting people to attend a community town hall meeting. The meeting takes place tonight,
Police seek suspect who allegedly set porta-potties on fire in North Vancouver
March 27, 2023BC/Canada
Police in North Vancouver are seeking public assistance to identity suspect in an arson investigation. The suspect is alleged to
Two crab harvesters face significant fines for illegal fishing in BC
March 27, 2023BC/Canada
Two commercial crab harvesters are facing significant fines for Fisheries Act violations in Rivers Inlet and Chatham Sound. In the
DOS plans 4-million litre water storage reservoir
March 27, 2023Squamish
District of Squamish is planning to build a reservoir that can store four million litres of water. It is planned
Notice: Filming near highway will have ‘atmospheric smoke and stunts’
March 27, 2023Squamish
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has given notice of filming for a TV series will take place at Minaty Bay,
Applications open for Neighbourhood Small Grants program in Squamish
March 17, 2023Squamish
The Squamish Community Foundation has a Neighbourhood Small Grants program and the application for 2023 is now open. Those interested
BC SPCA issues warning about people selling sick kittens
March 17, 2023BC/Canada
The BC SPCA is warning the public to beware of a man and woman selling sick, skinny kittens in Surrey.
Woodfibre LNG donates $151,000 to 42 local non-profits
March 16, 2023Squamish
Woodfibre LNG has announced that it will donate $151,000 to 42 local non-profits in Squamish as part of the first
Two police officers shot and killed in Edmonton
March 16, 2023BC/Canada
The Edmonton Police Service is mourning the deaths of two of its members, who were shot and killed while on
Climbers asked to report Peregrine Falcon sightings to BC Parks
March 16, 2023Squamish
BC Parks is asking the climbing community to report any sightings of Peregrine Falcon at the Stawamus Chief to BC
Local student wins prestigious scholarship
March 16, 2023Squamish
Lucy Gill, a graduate of Howe Sound Secondary School, is the recipient of the prestigious Wilfrid Laurier University’s Scholars Award
New townhomes proposed on Finch Drive
March 15, 2023Squamish
The District of Squamish has received a development permit application for 25 townhomes at 1039 Finch Drive. The District’s Advisory Design
North Vancouver off-ramp to close temporarily; expect delays
March 15, 2023BC/Canada
The Highway 1 eastbound off-ramp to Main Street in North Vancouver (Exit 23A) will be temporarily closed to allow construction of the
Impaired woman drives car into ditch on Highway 99
March 15, 2023Squamish
An impaired woman who crashed her vehicle into a ditch on Highway 99 was fined and her vehicle was impounded
Police look for suspect in armed robbery at West Van gas station
March 14, 2023BC/Canada
West Vancouver Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who was involved in an early morning
Police investigating after 17 horses shot dead near Kamloops
March 14, 2023BC/Canada
RCMP is investigating the suspicious deaths of several wild horses near Kamloops. On March 10, the Tk’emlups Rural RCMP received
Coming soon to Squamish Transit: UMO app for fare payment
March 14, 2023Squamish
A new electronic fare collection system is coming to Squamish transit. The new “Umo” system will allow riders to pay by
Skunks found dead in Vancouver, Richmond test positive for avian influenza
March 14, 2023BC/Canada
Province says testing has confirmed eight skunks found dead in late February in Richmond and Vancouver have tested positive for























