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Firefighters rescue eagle stuck in tree in Squamish
Firefighters rescue eagle stuck in tree in Squamish
In a dramatic twist on the classic animal-rescue tale, firefighters in Squamish came to the aid of a bald eagle trapped high up a tree.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Firefighters rescue eagle stuck in tree in Squamish
SLRD unveils new agricultural emergency plan aimed at protecting farmers, livestock and food security
SLRD unveils new agricultural emergency plan aimed at protecting farmers, livestock and food security
A new suite of farm-focused checklists, relocation tools and emergency steps will help producers prepare long before evacuation alerts arrive
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November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
SLRD unveils new agricultural emergency plan aimed at protecting farmers, livestock and food security
Video: Why you may see halved salmon along Squamish streams this month
Video: Why you may see halved salmon along Squamish streams this month
Annual salmon enumeration is underway, offering a snapshot of fish survival as low river levels challenge spawning habitat and ripple through the region’s wildlife.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Video: Why you may see halved salmon along Squamish streams this month
Carney: No 'burning issue' to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when 'appropriate'
Carney: No 'burning issue' to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when 'appropriate'
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in no hurry to resume trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump but will speak again with the president "when it's appropriate," Carney said on Sunday.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Carney: No 'burning issue' to bring up with Trump, talks to resume when 'appropriate'
‘We are healthiest when we’re being creative’: Men’s Shed builds community in Squamish
‘We are healthiest when we’re being creative’: Men’s Shed builds community in Squamish
The Squamish group showcased members’ work for International Men’s Day, highlighting its role in building friendships and well-being.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
‘We are healthiest when we’re being creative’: Men’s Shed builds community in Squamish
Mount Washington ski hill completes $3M in improvements; new fire hall coming
Mount Washington ski hill completes $3M in improvements; new fire hall coming
Construction of a new fire hall on the mountain is expected to get underway in early spring after the regional district issued a request for construction management services in October.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mount Washington ski hill completes $3M in improvements; new fire hall coming
'Not just a pinch' campaign aims to ensure pain management for IUD insertion
'Not just a pinch' campaign aims to ensure pain management for IUD insertion
Women are often only advised to take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever such as Advil before the procedure rather than being offered other pain-management options.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
'Not just a pinch' campaign aims to ensure pain management for IUD insertion
Carney: Talks with Trump will resume 'when it's appropriate'
Carney: Talks with Trump will resume 'when it's appropriate'
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's not in a hurry to resume trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump but will "speak to him again when it matters.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Carney: Talks with Trump will resume 'when it's appropriate'
Rainfall warning issued for Squamish and Whistler
Rainfall warning issued for Squamish and Whistler
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Sea to Sky, with up to 70 millimetres of rain and low visibility at times.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Rainfall warning issued for Squamish and Whistler
Squamish Nation designer awarded Business of the Year
Squamish Nation designer awarded Business of the Year
A Squamish Nation designer has won a business of the year category at the Indigenous Business Awards.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Squamish Nation designer awarded Business of the Year
Sea to Sky regional district passes modernized mobile home park bylaw
Sea to Sky regional district passes modernized mobile home park bylaw
Original mobile home park bylaw written in 1979.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sea to Sky regional district passes modernized mobile home park bylaw
Class-action lawsuit in plant-based milk recall settled at $6.5M
Class-action lawsuit in plant-based milk recall settled at $6.5M
TORONTO — Canadians who bought or drank recalled plant-based milk linked to a listeria outbreak have reached a $6.5-million settlement with Danone Canada, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., and Intact Insurance Company.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Class-action lawsuit in plant-based milk recall settled at $6.5M
Canada Post reaches deal in principle with union, strike suspended
Canada Post reaches deal in principle with union, strike suspended
OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers took their biggest step toward ending a long saga of collective bargaining Friday, agreeing in principle to a set of new contracts.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Canada Post reaches deal in principle with union, strike suspended
Ottawa is 'rebooting' its relationship with the tech industry, advocates say
Ottawa is 'rebooting' its relationship with the tech industry, advocates say
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney told a business crowd in Montreal recently that the federal government got a bit of outside help on a major piece of innovation policy in the recently passed federal budget.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Ottawa is 'rebooting' its relationship with the tech industry, advocates say
B.C. organization issues call to lift grizzly hunt ban
B.C. organization issues call to lift grizzly hunt ban
B.C. Wildlife Federation: "This will keep getting worse until science-based wildlife management is reinstated."
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November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
B.C. organization issues call to lift grizzly hunt ban
'Life and death': Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
'Life and death': Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff of a school in Bella Coola, B.C.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
'Life and death': Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
The Squamish Chief asks—How do you avoid getting sick in the winter?
The Squamish Chief asks—How do you avoid getting sick in the winter?
As the chill of fall sets in, so does the risk of seasonal illnesses. In downtown Squamish, locals shared how they’re preparing to stay healthy—from warm drinks to vaccinations.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Squamish Chief asks—How do you avoid getting sick in the winter?
B.C.'s oceans are turning acidic faster than once thought, finds study
B.C.'s oceans are turning acidic faster than once thought, finds study
Coral records reveal B.C. ocean acidity amplified 50 per cent more than previously thought, threatening a $452-million shellfish fishery
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November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
B.C.'s oceans are turning acidic faster than once thought, finds study
Alaskan tribes sue B.C. over fast-tracked gold mine
Alaskan tribes sue B.C. over fast-tracked gold mine
Alaskan tribes claim the B.C. government's move to fast-track the Eskay Creek gold mine was illegal and sidesteps mandatory environmental protections
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November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Alaskan tribes sue B.C. over fast-tracked gold mine
Ford, Mack re-elected as SLRD board chair and vice-chair for 2026
Ford, Mack re-elected as SLRD board chair and vice-chair for 2026
The unnoposed leadership duo returns as the regional district prepares to advance key projects across its sprawling jurisdiction
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November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Ford, Mack re-elected as SLRD board chair and vice-chair for 2026
Near-sinking barge off B.C. coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
Near-sinking barge off B.C. coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
The hull was "compromised in several places."
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November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Near-sinking barge off B.C. coast stokes fears over oil tanker threats
Canada Post says another bailout needed as it continues to bleed cash
Canada Post says another bailout needed as it continues to bleed cash
Associate professor: "What's going to save Canada Post is parcels — that's if they can reinvent themselves."
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November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Canada Post says another bailout needed as it continues to bleed cash
Care about the trees within the District of Squamish?
Care about the trees within the District of Squamish?
Bylaw amendments could affect how trees are managed on properties within the municipality.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Care about the trees within the District of Squamish?
Rob Shaw: NDP lowering the bar on CleanBC plan as targets crumble
Rob Shaw: NDP lowering the bar on CleanBC plan as targets crumble
After years of boasting about ambitious goals, the government is watering them down as EV mandates falter, LNG approvals expand and emissions refuse to fall
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Rob Shaw: NDP lowering the bar on CleanBC plan as targets crumble
Students and teachers in B.C. grizzly attack responded 'heroically': chief
Students and teachers in B.C. grizzly attack responded 'heroically': chief
BELLA COOLA — What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff of a school in Bella Coola, B.C.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Students and teachers in B.C. grizzly attack responded 'heroically': chief