Squamish

Squamish RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue continue their search for three mountaineers last seen on Mount Garibaldi on May 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Improving weather may give searchers window to find missing B.C. climbers

3 mountaineers last seen on Mount Garibaldi Friday morning

 

A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue says an active search is underway for three experienced mountaineers who have been missing since Friday. The RCMP logo is seen on the background for a news conference, in St. John’s, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Avalanche conditions hampering search for 3 missing climbers near Squamish

RCMP say mountaineers were supposed to be back from climb in Garibaldi Park already

 

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Mounties confirmed on May 26, 2024 that two people died in a May 24 plane crash near Squamish. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

2 people confirmed dead in plane crash near Squamish

Plane went down Friday evening, but police weren’t able to access the crash site until Saturday

 

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Mounties are investigating a report of a plane crash in the remote back country of Squamish, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Plane crash reported in the remote outskirts of Squamish, B.C.

Police say they can’t confirm if anyone was killed or injured so far

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. Mounties are investigating a report of a plane crash in the remote back country of Squamish, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A Nov. 4, 2022 file photo of a sign warning of a bear in the area at the Squamish Estuary trail network. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart

Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish

Woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries

A Nov. 4, 2022 file photo of a sign warning of a bear in the area at the Squamish Estuary trail network. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amy Smart
An artist’s rendering of the Woodfibre LNG terminal set to open near Squamish in 2027. Ahead of it’s opening, scientists are studying what impact the gas flaring process at the site could have on people living nearby. (Credit: Woodfibre LNG)

Scientists studying possible health impacts of incoming Squamish LNG plant

Pollution produced during gas flaring process could impact area residents, study authors say

  • Apr 15, 2024
An artist’s rendering of the Woodfibre LNG terminal set to open near Squamish in 2027. Ahead of it’s opening, scientists are studying what impact the gas flaring process at the site could have on people living nearby. (Credit: Woodfibre LNG)
North Shore Rescue members used a helicopter and night vision goggles to help hoist a lost hiker off of a steep incline near Squamish on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (North Shore Rescue)

Hiker rescued near Squamish after making 911 call moments before phone died

Man would have become ‘very hypothermic’ had he been stuck overnight, says North Shore Rescue

North Shore Rescue members used a helicopter and night vision goggles to help hoist a lost hiker off of a steep incline near Squamish on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (North Shore Rescue)
The Squamish Nation has filed a request to the BC Geographical Names Office to change the name of Mount Garibaldi. (Unsplash/Ashwini Chaudhary)

Squamish Nation requests return to traditional name for B.C. mountain peak

Mount Garibaldi known as Nch’ḵay̓ prior to colonization

The Squamish Nation has filed a request to the BC Geographical Names Office to change the name of Mount Garibaldi. (Unsplash/Ashwini Chaudhary)
A grizzly bear that was relocated from Squamish in September 2020 was found dead in the Squamish River on Aug. 10, 2023, BC Conservation Officer Service says. It was illegally killed and believed to have been dragged to the river for disposal. (BCCOS)

Grizzly bear shot and killed, dragged into Squamish River

BC Conservation Officer Service says the bear was relocated from Squamish in 2020

A grizzly bear that was relocated from Squamish in September 2020 was found dead in the Squamish River on Aug. 10, 2023, BC Conservation Officer Service says. It was illegally killed and believed to have been dragged to the river for disposal. (BCCOS)
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating a Nov. 18 death in Squamish. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C.’s police watchdog investigating death in Squamish

Man appeared to have self-inflicted a fatal injury before police arrived Nov. 18

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating a Nov. 18 death in Squamish. (Black Press Media file photo)
Northbound traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay is backed up Sept. 27 due to a vehicle crash, as shown by Drive BC highway camera. (Drive BC)

Major crash caused traffic mayhem on Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay

Traffic being diverted into southbound lane as of 2 p.m.

Northbound traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay is backed up Sept. 27 due to a vehicle crash, as shown by Drive BC highway camera. (Drive BC)
A gondola car rests on its side on the mountain after a cable snapped overnight at the Sea to Sky Gondola causing cable cars to crash to the ground below in Squamish, B.C., on Saturday, August 10, 2019. No injuries were reported and the gondola has been closed by operators for the foreseeable future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Alarm system failed when Sea to Sky Gondola cable was cut 2nd time, claims lawsuit

Gondola business is suing B.C. security firm it hired after first cable cutting incident

A gondola car rests on its side on the mountain after a cable snapped overnight at the Sea to Sky Gondola causing cable cars to crash to the ground below in Squamish, B.C., on Saturday, August 10, 2019. No injuries were reported and the gondola has been closed by operators for the foreseeable future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A thermal image shows the person police believe cut cables on the Sea to Sky Gondola in both 2019 and 2020. It was released, along with a new reward for information, on Sept. 14. (Photo courtesy of BC RCMP)

Police release thermal image of suspect who cut Sea to Sky Gondola cable

Reward for capture increased to $500,000

A thermal image shows the person police believe cut cables on the Sea to Sky Gondola in both 2019 and 2020. It was released, along with a new reward for information, on Sept. 14. (Photo courtesy of BC RCMP)