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Body of missing resident Stewart McLean positively identified Remains first located by Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) team members on May 20 have been positively identified as belonging to local resident Stewart McLean, who was reported missing on May 18. This afternoon, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) spokesperson Corporal Esther Tupper released a statement on behalf of IHIT stating that evidence uncovered during the search for McLean, which began May 18,

Vehicle impound record smashed over long weekend photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol. May's month-long High Risk Driving Campaign netted a record number of tickets issued and vehicles impounded last weekend along the Sea to Sky. The Squamish BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) unit spread out between Lions Bay and Mt. Currie over the Victoria Day long weekend, and as a result issued 212 violation tickets as well as a record 66 excessive speed tickets that included vehicle impounds. “We wan

Missing person case becomes a homicide investigation RCMP vehicles block the north end of Brunswick Beach Road on Thursday evening. Photo by kc dyer. Several homes in Brunswick Beach are behind police tape this evening as what began as a missing person investigation has been handed over to the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). IHIT is called in to investigate homicides and suspicious deaths and also when missing persons are deemed to be at high-risk or whe

Squamish RCMP announced this afternoon that the search for missing person, Lions Bay resident Stewart McLean has been handed over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). A news release this afternoon stated: “Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was the victim of a homicide.” Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the IHIT infor