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Paddling to Understanding
Celebrating Indigenous culture and making connections Mary Brown's completed cedar paddle This spring, three members of Lions Bay...

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3 days ago3 min read
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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...

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4 days ago1 min read
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Landslide Lessons Learned
District of Squamish staff reflect on Battani Creek disaster Less than half a year after a debris torrent and landslide swept through...

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6 days ago3 min read
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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...

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Jun 122 min read
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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...

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Jun 102 min read
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Holy Humpbacks
Cetaceans visit local waters in search of a snack Pair of humpback whales breach the waters of Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound as they feed near...

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Jun 21 min read
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Whoo Goes There?
Hiking resident spots local raptor This handsome fella was spotted keeping an eye on the local trails. Have a photo to share? Email...

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May 241 min read
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Election Q&A: New Democratic Party
Newcomer Jäger Rosenberg answers our questions This is another in a series of articles aimed at local readers leading up to this year's...

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Apr 124 min read
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Election Q&A: People's Party of Canada
Candidate Peyman Askari shares his views This is the third in a series of articles aimed at local readers prior to this year's federal...

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Apr 104 min read
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Election Q&A: Liberal Party of Canada
Incumbent Patrick Weiler addresses constituents This is the second in a series of articles aimed at local readers prior to this year's...

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Apr 96 min read
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Election Q&A: Federal Green Party
Candidate Lauren Greenlaw shares her views This year's federal election day arrives in less than three weeks on April 28. Lions Bay may...

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Apr 85 min read
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State of Emergency to Remain in Place
RCMP remain tight-lipped over landslide probe The State of Local Emergency (SOLE) continues to remain in force more than three months...

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Apr 62 min read
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"How Do You Define 'Widespread'?"
The bureaucracy that stands between a family and disaster support Damage seen below Highway 99 after the deadly landslide. Photo by...

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Mar 123 min read
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Coldest Night of the Year
Fundraising event for Helping Hands Squamish returns February 22 Squamish Helping Hands file photo. Get out your toques and mittens – for...

kc dyer
Feb 202 min read
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Invictus Games Update
Final Day of Outdoor Events in Whistler Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends Invictus Games in Whistler, February 11, 2025. Photo by Dr....

kc dyer
Feb 121 min read
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Whistler Flyover Scheduled Today
Snowbirds to show support for Invictus Games Canadian Forces CF-18, file photo. While the recent cold snap has residents of this...

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Feb 101 min read
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Invictus Games Begin This Weekend
Vancouver and Whistler to Host Medal artwork by Lil'wat artist Levi Nelson. Photo: Invictus Games, 2025. The recent snow will be welcome...

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Feb 32 min read
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January Sunset
A brilliant farewell to a chilly day Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound, January 20, 2025. Photo by Rebecca Caspersen. Have a gorgeous picture to...

kc dyer
Jan 201 min read
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Emergency Operations Suspended
Battani Creek site shut down until early January Recovery helicopter above Lions Bay. Photo by Doug Craig. Operations at the site of last...

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Dec 24, 20242 min read
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Lions Bay Extends a Hand
Highway closure sparks acts of kindness The one-two punch of windstorm and deadly landslide over the weekend has left Lions Bay villagers...

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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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