Squamish News

BC Parks says the trail and camping in Garibaldi Provincial Park will remain closed until October 31, after an aggressive bear charged at a group of 20 people on the weekend.

The 2,000-square-foot facility includes three rooms for cats and kittens, a small-animal room, an exam room, office space for local animal protection officers and humane education staff.

Key features of the new hospice include private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms for patients, a central living and kitchen area, a sacred space and a fold-out couch so family members can stay overnight.

Squamish RCMP is urging residents to lock their cars after a spate of theft from car incidents in town.

BC has announced new rebates aimed at making it easy for people to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. BC is offering $4 million in new CleanBC rebates.

District of Squamish says that contrary to rumour circulating in town, the ‘unknown substance’ wasn’t confirmed to be ammonia. “We are not able to confirm whether or not it was ammonia.”

BC has announced a new email alert system for public health notifications advising people of potential or existing poor air quality in the community.

Are you going hiking in the Garibaldi Provincial Park in the fall? BC Parks is urging people to leave the blueberries alone.

District of Squamish will introduce a fee scale on the checkout plastic bags at local stores as a way reduce use of all types of single-use bags.

Friday Sea to Sky Gondola and Tourism Squamish are inviting the community for the first Drive-In Cinema Under the Stars, a movie series taking place in October.