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Animal-rights group wants fundraising for grizzly's killers shut down
Animal-rights group wants fundraising for grizzly's killers shut down
The Fur-Bearers says the GoFundMe page set up by Kody Bevan and Seneca Antony misleads potential donors.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Animal-rights group wants fundraising for grizzly's killers shut down
Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
GATINEAU — The federal government is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
Opinion: 'Beyond the headlines'—Local journalism event set for Feb. 26
Opinion: 'Beyond the headlines'—Local journalism event set for Feb. 26
Justin McElroy, municipal affairs reporter for CBC Vancouver—and chart guru—is on the panel as well as reporter Tyler Olsen, who is currently senior editor at 'The Tyee.' Oh, and I am there too.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Opinion: 'Beyond the headlines'—Local journalism event set for Feb. 26
Squamish letter: Did the District overstep?
Squamish letter: Did the District overstep?
Canadian laws on hate speech and incitement are clear—but this critics says the recent actions of the Squamish District go beyond those boundaries and into dangerous territory.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Squamish letter: Did the District overstep?
Squamish Search and Rescue responds to two calls in one evening
Squamish Search and Rescue responds to two calls in one evening
An injured climber on the Stawamus Chief and a stranded hiker on Slhanay kept volunteers busy amid mild winter weather.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Squamish Search and Rescue responds to two calls in one evening
Squamish letter: The elitism of ‘qualified’ speech
Squamish letter: The elitism of ‘qualified’ speech
A recent editorial by The Squamish Chief is drawing sharp criticism from a resident who says it undermines the very principles of free expression it claims to defend.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Squamish letter: The elitism of ‘qualified’ speech
Squamish editorial: Shine on, Team Squamish!
Squamish editorial: Shine on, Team Squamish!
From seasoned Olympians like Cassie Sharpe to first-timers like Malica Malherbe, this year’s Games feature a strong showing from Squamish talent across multiple nations.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Squamish editorial: Shine on, Team Squamish!
From Sea to Sky to Olympic highs
From Sea to Sky to Olympic highs
Olympians from Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton reflect on their journeys to Milano Cortina 2026
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February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
From Sea to Sky to Olympic highs
West Vancouver lawyer suspended for professional misconduct
West Vancouver lawyer suspended for professional misconduct
A trust account was used to transfer millions of dollars from outside Canada without proper oversight
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February 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
West Vancouver lawyer suspended for professional misconduct
Milan stages complex Olympic opening ceremonies amid backdrop of Canada-U.S. rivalry
Milan stages complex Olympic opening ceremonies amid backdrop of Canada-U.S. rivalry
Winter Games officially underway
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February 7, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Milan stages complex Olympic opening ceremonies amid backdrop of Canada-U.S. rivalry
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose a "gutting" of its own reconciliation legislation.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
'A terrible idea': Video shows ski-school students tumbling down Seppo's on Whistler
'A terrible idea': Video shows ski-school students tumbling down Seppo's on Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb confirmed no injuries from the Jan. 17 incident, and told Pique the situation has been 'thoroughly reviewed.'
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February 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
'A terrible idea': Video shows ski-school students tumbling down Seppo's on Whistler
‘It crossed a line’: Squamish Portable boulder stolen again
‘It crossed a line’: Squamish Portable boulder stolen again
Ethan Salvo says climbers crossed a boundary when the granite boulder was taken under cover of darkness while he was housesitting in Bishop.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:44 PM
‘It crossed a line’: Squamish Portable boulder stolen again
Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of Team Canada athletes Friday as the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially opened with a multi-site ceremony spread across northern Italy.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
Rob Shaw: B.C.’s EV retreat shows how far CleanBC has fallen
Rob Shaw: B.C.’s EV retreat shows how far CleanBC has fallen
The province’s climate blueprint is steadily being dismantled as B.C. promises to rewrite EV mandate
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February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Rob Shaw: B.C.’s EV retreat shows how far CleanBC has fallen
Two fined in grizzly bear killing on Texada last summer
Two fined in grizzly bear killing on Texada last summer
The bear swam over to the island from the mainland, putting residents on edge for several weeks.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Two fined in grizzly bear killing on Texada last summer
20 coal cars derail near B.C. wetland, says ministry
20 coal cars derail near B.C. wetland, says ministry
Initial reports say a train operated by Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway derailed in Surrey, B.C., Feb. 6 at around 9 a.m.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM
20 coal cars derail near B.C. wetland, says ministry
2026 mortgage renewals in B.C. should be manageable, say experts
2026 mortgage renewals in B.C. should be manageable, say experts
Defaults in B.C. are rising but still historically low since the COVID-19 pandemic
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February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
2026 mortgage renewals in B.C. should be manageable, say experts
'Seeing the sights' costs man his Lamborghini after being clocked at over double the speed limit
'Seeing the sights' costs man his Lamborghini after being clocked at over double the speed limit
Speedster caught on Alex Fraser Bridge by BC Highway Patrol.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
'Seeing the sights' costs man his Lamborghini after being clocked at over double the speed limit
On tomorrow!: Squamish community gathers for 33rd Multicultural Day celebration
On tomorrow!: Squamish community gathers for 33rd Multicultural Day celebration
The vibrant cultures that make up the Sea to Sky region will be celebrated once again as Multicultural Day returns to Totem Hall on Saturday, Feb. 7.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
On tomorrow!: Squamish community gathers for 33rd Multicultural Day celebration
First loss in mixed-doubles curling, figure skating team sits fifth at Winter Games
First loss in mixed-doubles curling, figure skating team sits fifth at Winter Games
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway today with a multi-site opening ceremony spread across northern Italy.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
First loss in mixed-doubles curling, figure skating team sits fifth at Winter Games
Canada's mixed doubles curling team beat 7-5 by Americans at Milan Cortina Olympics
Canada's mixed doubles curling team beat 7-5 by Americans at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway today with a multi-site opening ceremony spread across northern Italy.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Canada's mixed doubles curling team beat 7-5 by Americans at Milan Cortina Olympics
Opening ceremony today, figure skating begins at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Opening ceremony today, figure skating begins at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway today with a multi-site opening ceremony spread across northern Italy.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Opening ceremony today, figure skating begins at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.
How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.
The untold story behind Mike and Heather Trask's fossil discovery and 'the incredible importance of curiosity.'
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February 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM
How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.
Opinion: ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?
Opinion: ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?
Ensuring higher education remains a space for ethical decision-making means incorporating at least five principles into forms of assessment.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Opinion: ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?