West Vancouver man arrested in France, awaits extradition RCMP Superintendant Mike Duheme (centre) poses with FBI personnel, seized firearms and drugs at the July 7 announcement. Photo credit: RCMP. A joint Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiative aimed at locating and arresting the leaders of a number of transnational organized crime groups has a local connection. In an update to RCMP Superintendent Mike Duheme 's statement

Home giveaway a "lifechanger" for Ontario transplants Photo credit: Wealthsimple. The draw has been made, and Lions Bay's first home giveaway now has an owner. But whether the Ontario ex-pats who won the place can stick out life here in the temperate rainforest remains to be seen. Billed as the (Un)Real Deal, the home giveaway was a promotional effort by Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple. Aimed at potential clients. signing up for the contest gave them a sho

Resident petition to Council faces uphill battle Clearcut area along Rundle Creek is highly visible on this screenshot taken from Google maps, June 13, 2026. A group of residents concerned with the clearing of a lot at 250 Oceanview Road has been stymied after presenting a petition to Council asking for immediate action. The lot abuts the property of Hanna Bartholomew, a 34-year Kelvin Grove resident, who says she is deeply concerned that her neighbour has removed more than 2

Study shows disease present in small sample of airborne insects Mosquito surveillance team (l to r): Dr. Anya F. Smith, BCCDC senior scientist, graduate students Jessica Kuzyk and Crystal Han, and vector specialist Stefan Iwasawa. Photo courtesy BCCDC.​​​​ The BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) announced this week that the pilot project launched in response to several pediatric encephalitis cases in the Whistler area has indeed found invasive species and evidence of Cali

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

Lions Bay resident subject of RCMP, LBSAR search Stewart McLean. Photo courtesy Sea To Sky RCMP, Squamish detachment. The Squamish RCMP detachment is seeking public assistance in locating Lions Bay resident Stewart McLean, who was reported missing on May 18. McLean is described as 45 years old, 5 foot 10 inches tall and approximately 150 pounds. He has recently-shaved grey hair and blue eyes. A member of the Vancouver Film and Television community, McLean was reportedly recen

Air traffic not all attributable to SAR teams Photo credit: Helijet.com Last week, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) participated in five separate rescues, bringing injured hikers back to safety from the trails around and above the Village. This involved calling on the assistance of North Shore Rescue (NSR) and helicopter support. LBSAR Manager Ed Langford acknowledges the early start to the hiking — and rescue — season. "This past week and based on hiker volumes evident th

Quick updates to ongoing news stories and more Campfire Ban The Coastal Fire Centre of British Columbia has enacted a campfire ban in all areas except Haida Gwaii. All categories of open burning are now subject to the ban until further notice. Further information can be found HERE. Council Meeting Council has announced a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held May 12 at 6 p.m., to be followed by a Special Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. News Updates Have you completed the 202

Twelve-year-old E-biker calls for help An injured hiker received help on Saturday, thanks to a young local who was out for a ride. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar reports that a twelve-year-old boy was out on his e-bike when he came upon the injured hiker. The hiker had been trying to make his way down using a pole he had found in the woods. Neither the hiker nor their partner had a cell phone, so it was the young cyclist who used his cell phone to cal

RCMP issue reminders to electric bike and scooter operators E-scooters are illegal for under-16's in B.C. This gorgeous spring weather is the perfect time to try out that new bike. However, a number of local RCMP detachments are reminding the public that e‑dirt bikes and other high‑powered electric motorcycles are not street legal. According to ICBC, e-bikes are classed as power-assisted cycles that have a motor to help propel the device. They must meet certain requirements t

Service grinds to a halt due to police incident BC Ferries remain docked under a 'hold in place' order at 6 p.m. on April 19 as WV Police deal with an incident aboard The Queen of Surrey. Photo by Christine Little. BC Ferries service was halted for most of the afternoon on Sunday as West Vancouver Police (WVPD) dealt with an incident aboard a ferry docked at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. In a statement on their website Sunday morning, BC Ferries said the Departure Bay to Horses

Vehicle owner saving airport parking fees? After a multi-day search that involved a number of agencies, the mystery of the abandoned Jeep in Lions Bay School parking lot has been solved. Local residents were concerned that the abandoned vehicle could belong to a backcountry visitor who had not returned from a hike. However, RCMP did not receive any reports of missing persons or hikers. Squamish RCMP Constable Adam Koehle said that after investigation, the police have learned

Powerbank rental kiosk appears at trailhead Photo by Christine Little. Heading into nature for a recharge has taken on a whole new meaning in Lions Bay. A new private initiative is allowing forest trail visitors to charge their electric devices before heading off on a hike. A power-bank rental kiosk has recently appeared at the Sunset Trailhead. According to Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff, the kiosk was spearheaded by former Director of Operations (DO) Karl Buhr. Chirkoff say

Missing driver or free parking ploy? Photo by Ian Grant. A vehicle has remained parked in the school lot for more than a month, and a local resident is concerned. Long-time resident Ian Grant, whose home is across from Lions Bay School's lower parking lot, said that he has made a report to the Squamish RCMP. "I've reported it twice to the police, and they told me that someone else had reported it as well. I'm just a little bit worried that the person has gone up the mountain

Transport Canada wants to hear from you Speeding motorcycles and increased traffic are ongoing topics for Sea to Sky drivers, but nothing provokes a heated discussion faster than the new-technology headlights. Now's your chance to have your say to those who make the rules. Transport Canada is currently conducting a survey on the subject of vehicle headlights and glare at night. The survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, is intended to compile drivers' experien

Recent outage update, March 18 edition Wednesday night the Sea to Sky underwent the second power outage in two weeks (the last being on March 11), both attributed to 'transmission circuit failure'. A check-in with BC Hydro indicated that 'transmission circuit failure' is code for 'tree on line'. "The outage along the Sea to Sky Wednesday night was caused by a tree falling across one of our transmission lines," said BC Hydro representative Saudamini Raina. "This is the term we

Canadian investment company sets sights on local property Photo courtesy Wealthsimple. This spring, someone is going to win a Dream Home valued at around $3 million ... and it's right here in Lions Bay. Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple is offering what they call the (Un)Real Deal to potential clients. Signing up for the contest (which involves completing a questionnaire and opening a Wealthsimple account), gives each entrant 5,000 chances to win the grand p