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Is a rockfall off the Stawamus Chief a big deal? - Squamish Chief
Sep 26, 2024 · BC Parks tells The Squamish Chief that the rocks fell off the Zodiac Wall and landed in the debris field from earlier 2021 and 2015 Zodiac rockfall events, causing some tree damage on the east flank and southern terminus of the debris pile. “This area received comprehensive geotechnical assessment from 2021 to 2023, and we are aware that the ...
VCH issues toxic drug alert for Squamish - Squamish Chief
Oct 4, 2024 · The Squamish Overdose Prevention Site provides drug checking and other services. The local health authority has issued an alert to Sea to Sky Corridor substance users that "white powder sold as cocaine in Squamish tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl." Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) issued the alert at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 4.
Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park
Jul 8, 2024 · Sea to Sky RCMP says the three bodies were recovered in the area of Atwell Peak on July 8. Glacier Media has learned that the trio was found in avalanche debris. It is not clear if the group fell and were buried or if they were caught in an avalanche. B.J. Chute, manager of Squamish Search and Rescue, also confirmed the three bodies have been ...
Squamish: Here's what you need to know on Nov. 6 - Squamish …
Nov 6, 2024 · We will see a high of 8 C and a nighttime low of 3 C. According to Environment Canada data, yesterday's hot spots in B.C. were Victoria Gonzales (southernmost tip of Vancouver Island) and Pitt Meadows, which hit 12 C. (Squamish saw a high of 10.5 C on Nov. 5).. The cold spot in B.C. yesterday was Fort Nelson, which saw a dip to -15 C. Today's B.C. hot spot is predicted to be Langara Island ...
Missing B.C. Garibaldi mountaineers: Helicopters to be deployed ...
Jun 5, 2024 · One helicopter will continue searching for the group of missing mountaineers over Garibaldi Provincial Park until late on Wednesday. Squamish SAR manager B.J. Chute says the aircraft were not able to get close to Atwell Peak and were only able to get to lower elevations. Temperatures are expected to be warmer at the peak, which would create ...
Squamish: Here's what you need to know on Nov. 7 - Squamish …
6 days ago · The Budget 2025 Open House is on tonight, Thursday Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre. It will be mainly cloudy today, with a 30% chance of drizzle early this morning, according to Environment Canada. Tonight will be cloudy, with a 40% chance of showers overnight.
Now that floatel is nixed, what happens next in Squamish?
May 7, 2024 · The office said it was too early to say. The Squamish Chief asked specifically about the Sept. 20, 2023, date that requires workers to be housed outside of town, and if the rejection of the TUP for the floatel would qualify as an extenuating circumstance thus allowing workers to live in Squamish, but the EAO did not say one way or another ...
CapU to offer Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education
Jan 18, 2024 · Capilano University has announced it is now accepting students for its new Squamish campus for the fall of 2024. According to a news release, CapU is offering the following programs: • Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and Associate Degree, Arts (curated courses, featuring courses focused on the environment and sustainability)
Squamish Weather - Squamish Chief
Vancouver weather: Forecast includes 2 storms, 7 days of rain. Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away. A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods. Squamish's latest weather forecast - updated regularly at Squamish Chief.