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Could gas flaring from Woodfibre LNG pose a health threat to Â鶹Éç¹ú²úresidents?

Could gas flaring from Woodfibre LNG pose a health threat to Â鶹Éç¹ú²úresidents?

As construction begins on the Woodfibre LNG facility in Squamish, B.C., residents are worried about air pollution and health impacts from flaring — the process of burning off excess gas. Missing environmental assessment data doesn’t quell their fears.
Letter: Â鶹Éç¹ú²úbike lanes are second to none

Letter: Â鶹Éç¹ú²úbike lanes are second to none

'In Squamish, we have bike lanes throughout the downtown, bike lanes that are two-way and are light at night, bike lanes that leave 18 inches so you don’t get doored in some places, and the dike trails that are extensive and go for kilometres.'
Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

The funds were to go out next month but Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez says the payments are being sent now instead.
Â鶹Éç¹ú²úeditorial: A winter highway song parody for locals

Â鶹Éç¹ú²úeditorial: A winter highway song parody for locals

With the first snowfall of the season upon us in the Sea to Sky and Whistler Blackcomb now open, here’s a song for locals to sing as we watch the folks from the city try to make it up to the resort on their bald tires.
Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Ontario residents will enjoy fuller tax holiday compared to B.C.
B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped

The stand-alone Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, which advocates say had no "teeth," was created in 2017 to provide co-ordinated responses to the toxic drug crisis. It has now been absorbed into the Health Ministry.
Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
ICYMI: How Second Chance Cheekye Ranch rehabilitates rescued horses

ICYMI: How Second Chance Cheekye Ranch rehabilitates rescued horses

A deeper look at the rehabilitating and rehoming of rescued horses at Squamish’s Second Chance Cheekye Ranch.
ICYMI: Policing in Squamish’s Indigenous communities

ICYMI: Policing in Squamish’s Indigenous communities

'I don’t do anything performatively. I’m passionate about connecting with people,' says RCMP Const. Kelly Dean.
Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

To make entrepreneurship more gender-inclusive, it's important to confront the underlying biases that create barriers for women.
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