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B.C. to levy $2,000 fines for price gouging and reselling medical supplies

Minister of Public Safety Mike Farnworth allowing police and other law enforcement agencies to issue tickets

Apr 19, 2020 6:14 AM Read more >

Squamish Valley fire 50% contained; evacuation order lifted for 120 residents

The Magee Road remains active and a reduced evacuation alert remains in effect along Squamish Valley Road

Apr 19, 2020 5:07 AM Read more >

Here's why B.C. won't be supporting a herd immunity strategy

BRITISH COLUMBIA won't be moving towards developing herd immunity to COVID-19, according to Vancouver Coastal Health's chief medical officer.

Apr 19, 2020 4:09 AM Read more >

Campfires banned in Squamish, effective immediately

The District of Squamish has announced that effective immediately (April 17), and until further notice, all campfires within Squamish are prohibited, even if under 50 centimetres in diameter, and even if a current permit exists.

Apr 18, 2020 4:54 AM Read more >

Canada, U.S., agree to extend border closure

Trudeau announces $306 million for Aboriginal businesses

Apr 18, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >

Favourable conditions Saturday to battle Squamish wildfire: BC Wildfire Service

Fire remains at 203 hectares, and is a Rank 1 with little open flame

Apr 18, 2020 3:06 AM Read more >

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can now be tested in B.C.

Most people with the virus have mild symptoms, and about 80 per cent are recovering at home

Apr 18, 2020 1:45 AM Read more >

Doctors don't know when masks are coming, despite deliveries arriving in Canada

OTTAWA — Even as planeloads of supplies to protect Canada's medical workers arrive, many primary-care physicians say they are in the dark about when they're going to get what they need to keep helping patients.

Apr 17, 2020 12:18 PM Read more >

Science World may be forced to permanently close

"This has been a devasting blow to our organization and it will be hard for us to recover from"

Apr 17, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Squamish Constellation Festival in holding pattern

Event organizers join provincial collective designed to help festivals weather COVID-19 storm

Apr 17, 2020 7:44 AM Read more >