Squamish News

The RCMP and Squamish SAR are working to recover the bodies in an 'extremely difficult and dangerous terrain,' according to Cpl Sascha Banks of Squamish RCMP.

Investigators are now treating the death of two Squamish men as a homicide and not a random incident, RCMP said in a media release. 

The situation does seem dire. However there is hope.  All levels of government are responding to the housing crisis in Canada.

District of Squamish councillors can now participate electronically at council committee meetings, which include Committee of the Whole and Standing Committee meetings.

The District of Squamish Economic Development Office has been recognized by the B.C. Economic Development Association with a Marketing Innovation Award for its newly launched micro-site.

The woman told the police the incident happened around 4 pm on the trail network near Magnolia and Guilford Drive.

RCMP underwater team has recovered the body of a 20-year-old Delta man from Alice Lake.

Changes in mortgage rules introduced by the Bank of Canada and interest rate increases seem to be having a cooling effect on the red hot real estate market in Squamish as well as the province.

During a High Fire Danger Rating, forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts.

In the fall of 2014, council directed staff to work with “Responsible Dog Owners’ Groups of Squamish” (RDOGS) to explore off leash locations within the District of Squamish.