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This just in: Smoke warning issued for Sea to Sky Corridor
WEBAug 17, 2024 · A smoke warning has been issued for Whistler and Pemberton this weekend. The two areas “are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours” reads the Smoky Skies Bulletin. Smoke is also visible and can be smelled in Squamish. The bulletin issued by the BC Ministry of Environment and …
Squamish Weather - Squamish Chief
WEBB.C. Interior wildfires show increased activity, triggering evacuation alert. Residents in a Louisiana city devastated by 2020 hurricanes are still far from recovery. Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir. Squamish's latest weather forecast - updated regularly at Squamish Chief.
Now that floatel is nixed, what happens next in Squamish?
WEBMay 7, 2024 · The office said it was too early to say. The Squamish Chief asked specifically about the Sept. 20, 2023, date that requires workers to be housed outside of town, and if the rejection of the TUP for the floatel would qualify as an extenuating circumstance thus allowing workers to live in Squamish, but the EAO did not say one way or another ...
Squamish carver to appear on Discovery reality TV show
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Squamish carver Ryan Cook set to appear as a judge on Discovery's 'A Cut Above'. First episode of chainsaw competition series, which stars actor Adam Beach as host, to air Aug. 8. 1 / 2 The cast of 'A Cut Above,' which was shot in Upper Squamish.
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Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Sea to Sky RCMP says the three bodies were recovered in the area of Atwell Peak on July 8. Glacier Media has learned that the trio was found in avalanche debris. It is not clear if the group fell and were buried or if they were caught in an avalanche. B.J. Chute, manager of Squamish Search and Rescue, also confirmed the three bodies have been ...
Squamish Residents Urged to Take Precautions as Bears Active
WEBJun 8, 2024 · The public is asked to report all bear conflicts and aggressive bear behaviour to the Conservation Officer Service 24-hour Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP). (Learn more about bears in Squamish.) *This story was updated after it was first posted to include that the COS told The Squamish Chief it could …
CapU holds an open house in Squamish - Squamish Chief
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Andrew Hughes. Capilano University held an open house on March 14 in preparation for the opening of its Squamish campus in the fall. At least 100 people attended the event at the Squamish Adventure Centre. They were welcomed by a short history lesson and song from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) member Tsawaysia …
See this new documentary featuring Squamish logging families
WEBMay 28, 2024 · 00:03:07. "My dad was a boom man, my brother was a boom man, my uncle George was a boom man," says Squamimsh's Tom Harry, in the new Indigenous Resource Network documentary," Stewards of the Forest: Indigenous Leadership in Forestry." A "boom man" is a skilled worker who walks on the logs in the water and uses a pole to …