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Province Investigates Blaze
Tunnel Bluffs trail fire may have been human-caused Natural Resource Officers (NROs) from the province's Ministry of Forests were on the...

kc dyer
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Update: Tunnel Bluffs Fire Declared Out
Fire kept to under one hectare in size Wildfire near Tunnel Bluffs trail, north of Lions Bay, August 30, 2025. Image courtesy BC Wildfire...

kc dyer
Aug 30, 20252 min read


Motorcyclist Critical After Sea to Sky Collision
Sunday accident halts traffic north of Horseshoe Bay Motorcycle collision closes both directions of Sea to Sky Highway on August 24....

kc dyer
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Disney Ship Cruises Past
Visitors enjoy an Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound Sunset Disney Wonder cruise ship takes in views along Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound on August 18....

kc dyer
Aug 20, 20251 min read


No Fireplace Registration for Lions Bay
Metro Vancouver launches public health initiative Metro Vancouver has imposed a deadline of September 15 for city residents to register...

kc dyer
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Canada Post Confirms Oversight Change
Residents redirected to West Van postal outlet All Lions Bay post box holders need to renew the lease on their boxes annually, says a...

kc dyer
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Mailroom Misgivings
Confusing Canada Post message concerns residents A notice delivered last week into Lions Bay post boxes has local residents concerned...

kc dyer
Aug 11, 20253 min read


Speeder Nabbed at 114 km/hr Over Limit
BC Highway cop catches driver near Lions Bay Photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol, July 17, 2025. A 21-year-old Burnaby driver was caught...

kc dyer
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Province Responds to Civil Action
Calls deadly landslide "Act of God"; denies responsibility Battani Creek. Photo by kc dyer. BC provincial lawyers have responded to the...

kc dyer
Jul 21, 20253 min read


Motorcyclist Hits Barrier on Sea to Sky
First responders remind riders to drive safely Sea to Sky Highway. Photo by kc dyer. A motorcycle rider got very lucky today when his...

kc dyer
Jul 21, 20252 min read


Sea to Sky Mosquito Study Underway
Reports of serious illness prompt investigation Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) announced this week that they are partnering with the BC...

kc dyer
Jul 20, 20253 min read


Police Impersonation Charge Laid
North Van Man accused of posing as RCMP officer Image: North Vancouver RCMP. The BC Prosecution Service has laid charges against a North...

kc dyer
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Emergency Services Top of Mind
Metro considers pooling resources of smaller communities Incident command post, Battani Creek landslide. Source: Metro Vancouver Mutual...

kc dyer
Jul 12, 20253 min read


Beach Closed for the Weekend — Again
Lions Bay Beach deemed unsafe for swimming, wading The waters at Lions Bay Beach are once again unsafe for public swimming and wading,...

kc dyer
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Highway Paving: Part Deux
Road disruptions could continue past July 11 The resurfacing of the Lions Bay sections of Highway 99 southbound began this week, which...

kc dyer
Jul 8, 20251 min read


Hiker Search Suspended
Alexander Nguyen still missing four days after disappearance Yesterday, three days after Alexander Nguyen went missing while on a hike...

kc dyer
Jul 5, 20252 min read


Lions Bay Beach Gets Green Light
Fecal coliform count drops to within accepted safety levels Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has rescinded the red status warning issued...

kc dyer
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Squamish Area Wildfire Being Held
Dryden Creek blaze remains contained as firefighting efforts continue Smoke curls through the trees near the site of the Dryden Creek...

kc dyer
Jun 15, 20251 min read


Wildfire Grows, Police Investigating
Dryden Creek fire now 55 hectares, Alice Lake areas restricted Section of wildfire information map of the Dryden Creek fire in the...

kc dyer
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Squamish Wildfire Out of Control
Local state of emergency declared Village skies are smoky today as a wildfire continues to rage near Dryden Creek at the north end of the...

kc dyer
Jun 10, 20252 min read
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