Fog advisory for Howe Sound
January 24, 2022Sea to Sky
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Howe Sound. The advisory is from now through to this afternoon. The
Swan trail offers old-growth trees, placid river sloughs and wildlife sightings
January 24, 2022Squamish
At five km in length, the Swan trail offers old-growth trees, placid river sloughs and frequent wildlife sightings. The trail
District to limit fireworks in community
January 24, 2022Squamish
The District of Squamish is taking steps to limit the future use of fireworks to reduce the impacts in the
SLRD Director wants better road maintenance from MOTI
January 24, 2022BC/Canada
SLRD Area A Director Sal DeMare wants the SLRD Board of Directors to write to the Minister of Transportation and
Ashling Amato is new volunteer coordinator at Sea to Sky Hospice Society
January 24, 2022Squamish
Local resident Ashling Amato has recently joined the Sea to Sky Hospice Society as the volunteer coordinator. Amato moved to
Fog advisory issued for Metro Vancouver
January 22, 2022BC/Canada
A fog advisory is in effect for Metro Vancouver. There is a potential for areas of dense fog with limited
Upcoming watermain repair on Third Avenue could impact parking
January 22, 2022Squamish
The District of Squamish will be undertaking repairs to a broken watermain on Third Avenue near the bridge to Squamish
Accident on Highway 99 near Whistler; expect delays
January 22, 2022Sea to Sky
The north-bound lane on Highway 99 is closed after an incident near Whistler. The incident happened between Retta Lake Road
‘Among the worst I’ve seen’: 216 neglected cows seized from Vancouver Island property
January 22, 2022BC/Canada
The BC SPCA has seized 216 head of neglected beef cattle, including approximately 80 weaned calves, from a Vancouver Island
Sea to Sky transit operators serve 72-hour strike notice
January 21, 2022Sea to Sky
B.C. Transit’s refusal to close the pay gap for Whistler-area transit operators is pushing Unifor Local 114 members towards a
Inflation anxiety: More Canadians are worse off now than any time since 2010
January 21, 2022BC/Canada
A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds some Canadians struggling more than ever to endure the financial
Help 81-year-old veteran living in his car in a Squamish parking lot
January 21, 2022Life
Friends of a veteran have set up a GoFundMe page for an 81-year-old veteran who has been living in his
Alain Gorgien was a gentle steward of the forest
January 21, 2022Life
Alain Gorgien (November 19, 1950-January 16, 2022) On Sunday January 16th, in the midst of a challenging winter, Alain Gorgien
BC schools districts to get 200,000 rapid antigen test kits
January 21, 2022BC/Canada
As many as 200,000 rapid antigen test kits are being shipped to schools use by staff, teachers and administrators with symptoms of
Special avalanche warning for Sea to Sky region
January 20, 2022Sea to Sky
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users across numerous
Traffic stop in Squamish yields drugs, machetes
January 20, 2022Squamish
Squamish RCMP arrested two people after finding drugs, weapons and two machetes during a traffic stop. On January 12, an
Van, cars impounded for speeding on Highway 99
January 20, 2022Squamish
BC Highway Patrol in Squamish issued tickets and impounded a van and several cars for speeding on Highway 99. Squamish
District to improve crosswalk on Third Avenue
January 20, 2022Squamish
District of Squamish plans to make improvements to the Third Avenue crosswalk that connects the new Westwinds Senior Living building
Nominations being accepted for the Order of British Columbia
January 20, 2022BC/Canada
Nominations are being accepted for the Order of British Columbia, the Province’s highest honour. British Columbians who have demonstrated outstanding
North Vancouver woman identified as victim of fatal stabbing at Burnaby mall
January 20, 2022BC/Canada
A 25-year-old woman from North Vancouver woman was identified as the victim of a fatal stabling that took place last
BC company fined for illegally importing shark fins
January 19, 2022BC/Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada has fined a BC company for unlawfully importing a protected shark species without a permit.
Locals invited to Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival
January 19, 2022Life
This February, locals are invited to delve into the ‘deep, dark, delicious’ world of hot chocolate as Squamish’s best cafes
‘Stretched beyond capacity’: District official responds on snow removal
January 19, 2022Squamish
District of Squamish public works were stretched beyond capacity as they tried to keep up to the snow removal work
Staffing continues to be a challenge across the region: VCH
January 18, 2022Squamish
Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health are experiencing staffing challenges due to the current Omicron variant, seasonal illnesses, recent snow
Police thwart break-in at posh Vancouver store
January 18, 2022BC/Canada
A would-be thief is facing charges after being caught in the act by Vancouver Police on Sunday morning. VPD arrested