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Squamish mom finds bag of drugs containing fentanyl

Squamish mom finds bag of drugs containing fentanyl

Police warn the public to never touch unknown substances and to alert them to such findings
Budget 2019: Five things to watch for in the Liberals' final fiscal blueprint

Budget 2019: Five things to watch for in the Liberals' final fiscal blueprint

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau will release the Trudeau government's final budget of its mandate Tuesday, just seven months before the next federal election.
'I commit to building on Jack Layton's message,' says Jagmeet Singh as he's sworn in

'I commit to building on Jack Layton's message,' says Jagmeet Singh as he's sworn in

New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh has been sworn in as a member of Parliament. The NDP says Singh becomes the first racialized party leader to sit in the House of Commons.
Indigenous guardians sound alarm about climate change impacts in Canada

Indigenous guardians sound alarm about climate change impacts in Canada

VANCOUVER — Growing up in a small, remote First Nations community in northwestern British Columbia, Jarett Quock found he faced racism and stereotypes from non-Indigenous people whenever he left the reserve.
Facebook announces changes to political advertising to meet new federal rules

Facebook announces changes to political advertising to meet new federal rules

OTTAWA — Facebook is launching a new advertisement library that will capture detailed information about political ads targeted at voters in Canada, including who pays for them and whom they target.
BC Hydro system faces cybersecurity threats: auditor general

BC Hydro system faces cybersecurity threats: auditor general

Overall hydro system could be brought down through attacks on component parts
Habitat funding welcome, but not long-term solution says, Squamish conservationist

Habitat funding welcome, but not long-term solution says, Squamish conservationist

Governments kick in $142.8M toward a five-year wild salmon restoration program for B.C. coast
Province will pilot new immigration program in Squamish

Province will pilot new immigration program in Squamish

The town is one of more than 30 communities to join pilot
Trudeau fills vacancy in cabinet with B.C. MP Joyce Murray

Trudeau fills vacancy in cabinet with B.C. MP Joyce Murray

Murray's promotion comes after Ontario MP Jane Philpott quit the cabinet over the SNC-Lavalin controversy
Wilderness survival book borrowed in 1977 is finally returned to B.C. library

Wilderness survival book borrowed in 1977 is finally returned to B.C. library

A book about surviving in the outdoors has been returned to a B.C. library branch more than four decades after it was checked out.