Squamish

• Hiker recovering after 18-metre fall near Squamish

  36-year-old Margaux Cohen is recovering in hospital with a broken leg after falling 18 metres down a mountainside on Tricouni Peak near Squamish.

  Canada

  Aug 30
  
• Squamish wildfire fight helped by cooler weather, but emergency remains

  The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has stayed steady at 0.6 square kilometres in size since Friday, and could be considered held in the coming days.

  Canada

  Jun 14
  
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• Alice Lake Park under evacuation order as Squamish wildfire grows

  In an online advisory, BC Parks says all visitors should evacuate the park immediately and stay out of the area until further notice.

  Canada

  Jun 11
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• Out-of-control wildfire burning in Squamish, people asked to avoid area

  A 5-hectare wildfire is burning out of control in Squamish, B.C., just above some homes in the Skyridge area. The B.C. Wildfire Service suspects it was human-caused.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Climbers seriously injured in rockfall on Squamish Chief

  Two rock climbers have been taken to hospital in critical condition after a rockfall on The Chief in Squamish, B.C. Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
• Bodies of missing mountaineers recovered from Garibaldi Park

  The bodies of three experienced mountain climbers who went missing in May have been recovered from a mountain in Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C. RCMP say.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
• Controversial worker ‘floatel’ drops anchor for LNG project near Squamish

  The MV Isabelle X, a Croatian-built former cruise ship that underwent a $100 million renovation to serve as a "floatel" for workers sailed from Nanaimo to Howe Sound on Friday.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2024
• Province says ship has sailed on Squamish’s power to regulate ‘floatel’

  The District of Squamish says a new provincial order doesn't overrule its power to regulate a cruise ship meant to house workers for a nearby LNG project. The Province disagrees.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2024
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• B.C. orders LNG workers be housed on ‘floatel’ near Squamish by end of week

  Woodfibre LNG has been issued an order to house workers who are currently living at "unauthorized locations” on the so-called floatel.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2024
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• Bear charges 2 people and dog in Squamish Estuary, prompting warning

  The District said the bear charged and swatted at two people and their dog in the Squamish Estuary on Thursday, but that no one was hurt.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2024