- Booze being rationed at BC Liquor Storesby Alanna Kelly on August 19, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Restrictions will apply to all products except for beer.
- Harbour Air’s electric plane makes successful test flightby Darron Kloster on August 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Company calls Richmond-to-Sidney flight “a major milestone”
- ‘Need to reduce’: Moving to a plant-based diet could help Canada reach climate goalsby Pippa Norman on August 18, 2022 at 10:37 pm
The way Canadians eat could be a major help or hindrance to Canada’s 2030 climate targets. If the majority of Canadians consumed less meat, Canada could cut its emissions in half by 2030, a new report shows.
- The Squamish Chief’s editor to receive journalism awardby Steven Chua on August 18, 2022 at 9:24 pm
Jennifer Thuncher, lauded for her dedication to the community, will receive the inaugural Shelley Fralic Award.
- COVID-19 metrics decline in B.C.by Glen Korstrom on August 18, 2022 at 8:34 pm
COVID-19 deaths, cases, hospitalizations, ICU patient counts all fall
- City, Squamish Nation deal for Burrard Bridge condo towers kept secret for more than two monthsby Bob Mackin on August 16, 2022 at 10:47 pm
Vancouver city hall’s communications department quietly published the agreement the day after the summer’s last city council meeting, on the Friday of the BC Day long weekend.
- Whistler Writers Festival launching oral storytelling workshop and contestby Brandon Barrett on August 16, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Would-be storytellers can take workshop with Lil’wat’s Tanina Williams and submit to be one of eight presenters at festival event in October
- What’s in a name?: For the granddaughter of Squamish’s Alex Munro, everythingby Jennifer Thuncher on August 16, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Janice DesJardins’ family and others are calling for the new fire hall to retain his name.
- Your posture when taking a pill greatly affects when it kicks inby Claire Wilson on August 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm
If you want your painkiller to kick in as soon as possible, lie down on your right side when taking a pill.
- UPDATED—‘It escalated very quickly’: Bear dead after wandering into occupied Whistler homeby Megan Lalonde on August 16, 2022 at 6:26 am
Conservation officers are warning locals to keeps doors and windows closed after receiving numerous reports of bears entering homes throughout Whistler in recent weeks.
- Squamish firefighters and municipality strike a new collective agreementby Steven Chua on August 15, 2022 at 10:35 pm
IAFF Local 2874 members will receive annual wage increases; more full-time firefighters to be hired.
- What B.C. residents may expect from striking public sector workersby Graeme Wood on August 15, 2022 at 9:33 pm
Unionized B.C. public sector workers are now striking at liquor and cannabis warehouses; could more services — from campsites to social services — be disrupted?
- How sustainable is your reusable bag? Depends on how much you reuse itby Pippa Norman on August 15, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Reusable bags are often touted as an eco-friendly solution to single-use plastic bags. But how many times do they need to be used to actually equal or improve upon the environmental impact of their predecessor?
- Heat warning for Squamish area issued by Environment Canadaby Steven Chua & Jennifer Thuncher on August 15, 2022 at 8:20 pm
The Howe Sound region will be facing highs of 29 to 35 C inland, and near 27 C near the water, with temperatures moderating on Friday.
- Mixed reaction at public hearing for a nearly 1,000-unit residential-hotel-commercial development at Furry Creekby Steven Chua on August 13, 2022 at 4:42 am
Tony Rainbow was the sole elected official from Squamish-Lillooet Regional District present at the hearing.
- Black bear takes a dip in West Van backyard pondby Brent Richter on August 12, 2022 at 11:45 pm
A cool dip and a chilled snack. This bear knows how to deal with the heat.
- Watch: World’s first off-road racing mech hangs out in Squamishby Jennifer Thuncher on August 12, 2022 at 2:08 pm
Prosthesis: the anti-robot is being tested in town
- Victoria restaurants say meal-delivery service owes them thousands of dollarsby Carla Wilson on August 12, 2022 at 11:10 am
Food delivery firm Tutti launched in Victoria in 2017
- Have you seen this missing Squamish woman?by Jennifer Thuncher on August 12, 2022 at 12:33 am
Police seek the public’s help finding Cheyenne Joseph.
- Crowdfunding campaign launched to help with search for Squamish’s Keith Zajacby Steven Chua on August 11, 2022 at 11:25 pm
Friends and family hope a private investigator can help find the 55-year-old resident who went missing in Manitoba.
