Squamish News

In 2009, as many as 420 people received EI and Jen Foreman (pictured above) was one among them. In 2010, that number stood at 520 and was on an upward trend touching 560 the next year, highest in the province.

Foreign investors are looking to buy local businesses, which expedites their citizenship application through a provincial nominee program.

Like any other purchase you consider in life, you will have questions about what you are purchasing. In order for your questions to be answered properly, you need to engage at least three, if not five industry professionals when you purchase your home.

It’s a truck ride that costs the taxpayers $350,000 every year, but questions are now being raised about its cost effectiveness.

Auli Parviainen has withdrawn her name from the mayoral race and will now run for councillor.

Coun. Patricia Heintzman annouced today she will run for the Mayor of Squamish, more than a week after she announced her decision to step away from local politics.

Solterra, a Vancouver-based development with old ties to Squamish, had offered close to $20 million in cash and land to the district but the proposal was rejected.

So you may have heard of abstract art or expressionist art or post-modernist art. For two months the District of Squamish—with $35,000 of your money—displayed its most avant-garde form: Invisible art.

The Scott Crescent development is finally moving ahead despite concerns by Hospital Hill residents about traffic and unsustainable density in the neighbourhood.

When you are running a private for profit business, decisions need to be made based on financial prudence, effective risk management and an understanding of future cash flow and profits.