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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.
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.
Sea to Sky RCMP recover stollen BC Parks and SAR items
Dec 23, 2024 · Sea to Sky RCMP officers have recovered stolen gear from Whistler in the Squamish Valley area. Mounties say that BC Parks and search and rescue gear that had been reported stolen, along with many other stolen items, were recovered on Nov. 29 when officers conducted a search warrant on a Squamish Valley property.
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.
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.
Why is traffic so bad on the Sea to Sky Highway right now ...
Dec 4, 2024 · —Update at 8:41 p.m.— At 7:41 p.m., the incident was declared clear by DriveBC. —Update at 5 p.m.— DriveBC reports that traffic is reduced to a single lane in each directions.
Squamish: What you need to know on Jan. 24 - Squamish Chief
4 days ago · Tonight, it will dip to a low of -5 C, which will feel like -7 C. According to Squamish meteorologist Jason Ross, another strong ridge of high pressure will build offshore into southern B.C. through this weekend and into early next week. “This will result in a prolonged period of dry conditions, with an inversion developing over the south …
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.
One home impacted by Lions Bay landslide, RCMP say - Squamish …
Dec 15, 2024 · —Update at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday— One resident of a home that was hit by a landslide on Saturday has been found dead, according to a Squamish RCMP release.