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Is a rockfall off the Stawamus Chief a big deal? - Squamish Chief
Sep 26, 2024 · Some Squamish residents were jostled awake at 12:16 a.m. Thursday morning by a rockfall from the north face of the Stawamus Chief. On social media, locals, especially those who live in the Valleycliffe community that is in the shadow of the mountain, posted about being awoken by the rumbling sound or feeling the vibrations from the fall.
Orphaned bear cub's journey: How Squamish residents saved Jura
Oct 24, 2024 · 1 / 1 The bear, nicknamed Jura, had an injured back leg, likely from having been hit by a car. Courtesy of Emma Gray Advertisement
Fire Chief warns of dry conditions following highway blaze
Aug 5, 2024 · Original story: 10:40 p.m., Aug 4. Squamish Fire Rescue is on the scene of a vehicle fire that has morphed into a brush fire just north of BOB, the Big Orange Bridge, on the Sea to Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler.
CapU to offer Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education
Update: Jan. 18, 2024: Capilano University has added the Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) degree to its list of programs it will offer at the new CapU Squamish campus starting in September of this year. ••••••Original story from Dec. 6, 2023***** It marks a new era for the Squamish campus.
Navigating MAID: What patients and families need to know
Dec 19, 2024 · Content warning: This story deals with death and dying in plain language, including the process used in assisted death.. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) became legal in Canada in 2016 and underwent legislative review and changes again in early 2021.
CapU Squamish: Women’s national soccer championship Day 1 …
Nov 7, 2024 · The 2024 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship officially kicked off at Capilano University Squamish yesterday, Nov. 6. Four games were held on day one of the competition, which saw host team Capilano Blues knocked out of the fight for the top spot.
Two people hurt in multi-vehicle crash near Whistler today
May 25, 2024 · —Final update at 8 p.m. on May 25— BC Emergency Health Services says it received a call at 1:30 p.m. today about the multi-vehicle crash at Highway 99 and Wedge Creek Forest Service Road, near Whistler.
Base jumper dies on Stawamus Chief in Squamish
Dec 6, 2024 · A person has died while base jumping in Squamish on Thursday. The Squamish Chief confirms with RCMP that the person crashed into trees near the top of the "apron" on the west side of the Stawamus Chief.
From campaign trail to Green MLA: Jeremy Valeriote Q&A
Nov 20, 2024 · Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic provincial election that saw the BC NDP win a slim majority, with 47 seats, the Conservative Party take 44, and the BC Green Party take two impactful seats, The Squamish Chief caught up with our newly minted West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Member of the Legislative Assembly, Jeremy Valeriote (rhymes with chariot).