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Opinion: Here are Canada's 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
Opinion: Here are Canada's 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
While all Olympic athletes are expected to play and perform under pressure, Canada's historical successes at the Winter Games have created heightened expectations.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Opinion: Here are Canada's 2026 Winter Olympic medal hopefuls, from hockey to freestyle skiing
B.C.'s drug response isn't following the evidence: former coroner
B.C.'s drug response isn't following the evidence: former coroner
The province is neglecting safer supply and housing, which are proven to reduce harms, says Lisa Lapointe.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
B.C.'s drug response isn't following the evidence: former coroner
Social smarts help B.C. humpbacks adapt as oceans change
Social smarts help B.C. humpbacks adapt as oceans change
A new study reveals that nearly half of the humpback whales frequenting Gitga’at territorial waters now use a complex group hunting method once practiced by only a few.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Social smarts help B.C. humpbacks adapt as oceans change
Shortline operator model suggested for Squamish rail revival
Shortline operator model suggested for Squamish rail revival
A draft resolution presented by Coun. Eric Andersen seeks government support for maintaining and revitalizing the Squamish-Cariboo railway, potentially bringing jobs and infrastructure upgrades.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Shortline operator model suggested for Squamish rail revival
B.C. court clears path for First Nation lawsuit against port over ‘export monopoly’
B.C. court clears path for First Nation lawsuit against port over ‘export monopoly’
A judge dismissed Prince Rupert Port Authority's attempt to strike a lawsuit, something it had argued was a 'collateral attack' on the Crown's approval of a gas export terminal
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February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
B.C. court clears path for First Nation lawsuit against port over ‘export monopoly’
Roger Molinaro sentenced to eight years in prison for historic underage sexual assault and interference
Roger Molinaro sentenced to eight years in prison for historic underage sexual assault and interference
The Pemberton resident and former businessowner was originally sentenced to 5.5 years in prison in 2022, before a successful appeal resulted in a re-trial
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February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Roger Molinaro sentenced to eight years in prison for historic underage sexual assault and interference
Lions Gate Hospital deploys robotic surgical system
Lions Gate Hospital deploys robotic surgical system
The $5.5-million Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System is more precise and less invasive during surgery, leading to faster healing and recovery.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Lions Gate Hospital deploys robotic surgical system
Technically speaking: Squamish proposes major update to subdivision and development bylaw
Technically speaking: Squamish proposes major update to subdivision and development bylaw
In a move that reflects the town's rapid growth, the District of Squamish is proposing significant updates to its Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, last revised in 2018.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Technically speaking: Squamish proposes major update to subdivision and development bylaw
Less than half of non-retired Canadians have workplace pension plan: report
Less than half of non-retired Canadians have workplace pension plan: report
The survey said about a quarter of employer pension holders didn't know the details of their plan, including whether it is a defined benefit or defined contribution plan.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Less than half of non-retired Canadians have workplace pension plan: report
She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
Jeanette Marcotte was last seen in Saskatchewan in the early 1980s.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
Nine stranded Squamish paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
Nine stranded Squamish paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
A well-prepared group of adventurers made the right call when they contacted marine rescuers after being pinned down by wind and waves during a winter outing on Howe Sound.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Nine stranded Squamish paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
Nine stranded paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
Nine stranded paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
A well-prepared group of adventurers made the right call when they contacted marine rescuers after being pinned down by wind and waves during a winter outing on Howe Sound.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Nine stranded paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
Rob Shaw: Fulmer urges BC Conservatives to ditch culture wars, focus on cost of living
Rob Shaw: Fulmer urges BC Conservatives to ditch culture wars, focus on cost of living
Leadership candidate blames internal distractions, late BC United withdrawal for falling short in 2024
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February 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Rob Shaw: Fulmer urges BC Conservatives to ditch culture wars, focus on cost of living
Vancouver’s ex-Indigenous relations manager lands job with Squamish Nation
Vancouver’s ex-Indigenous relations manager lands job with Squamish Nation
Michelle Bryant-Gravelle left her city post Dec. 11 for “integrity reasons”
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February 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Vancouver’s ex-Indigenous relations manager lands job with Squamish Nation
People with no other options turning to private clinics, says rural health critic
People with no other options turning to private clinics, says rural health critic
“When people get desperate, they go this way, and the door has been open for years now for this sort of grey market of private health care,” says Brennan Day, MLA for Courtenay-Comox
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February 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
People with no other options turning to private clinics, says rural health critic
String of eagle injuries prompts call for Island hunters to take more care
String of eagle injuries prompts call for Island hunters to take more care
One eagle had to be euthanized after ingesting bits of lead ammunition left behind in hunted carcasses. Others have died from shooting injuries.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
String of eagle injuries prompts call for Island hunters to take more care
Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
A night of ideas, innovations, and stakes.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Supporting the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Coming up!: Squamish's Bluesberry Jam Showband celebrate 30th anniversary with upcoming gig
Coming up!: Squamish's Bluesberry Jam Showband celebrate 30th anniversary with upcoming gig
The eclectic ‘superband’ will celebrate 30 years on Feb. 7 at Trickster’s Hideout.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Coming up!: Squamish's Bluesberry Jam Showband celebrate 30th anniversary with upcoming gig
Maureen Gilmour—the passing of a Squamish institution
Maureen Gilmour—the passing of a Squamish institution
A cherished voice has gone silent. Longtime columnist and community theatre contributor Maureen Gilmour passed away last month at the age of 93.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Maureen Gilmour—the passing of a Squamish institution
Rob Shaw: B.C. risks losing food security race as Ontario, Alberta pull ahead
Rob Shaw: B.C. risks losing food security race as Ontario, Alberta pull ahead
Ottawa’s new food security funding is exposing how provincial rules and slow reform are pushing agri-food investment to other provinces.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Rob Shaw: B.C. risks losing food security race as Ontario, Alberta pull ahead
Editorial: Squamish free speech concerns
Editorial: Squamish free speech concerns
The cancellation of an event featuring outspoken activist Masha Kleiner by the District of Squamish has reignited debates around freedom of expression and whether governments should intervene based on public sentiment.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Editorial: Squamish free speech concerns
Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring's arrival
Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring's arrival
HALIFAX — Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring.
Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring's arrival
ICYMI: Camping fees and visitor surcharge coming for some Sea to Sky parks
ICYMI: Camping fees and visitor surcharge coming for some Sea to Sky parks
Porteau Cove, Alice Lake and Nairn Falls, Garibaldi and Joffre Lakes parks among the 63 provincial parks seeing changes this summer.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
ICYMI: Camping fees and visitor surcharge coming for some Sea to Sky parks
Will Ottawa’s grocery benefit actually help Sea to Sky families?
Will Ottawa’s grocery benefit actually help Sea to Sky families?
A new federal benefit replaces the GST credit and boosts payments by 25%, while new funding targets food banks and domestic supply—but Sea to Sky advocates say affordability challenges remain structural.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Will Ottawa’s grocery benefit actually help Sea to Sky families?
Change in government wouldn't stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
Change in government wouldn't stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader
CALGARY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the federal Liberals for past and present separatist movements in Canada, but a separatist leader in Alberta said his group will still push to leave regardless of who is in office in Ottawa.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Change in government wouldn't stop Alberta separatist movement, says leader