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Journalist | Editor of The Squamish Chief | Proud @SFU and @LangaraJSchool grad | @JackWebsterFdn award winner | She/her. (DM me for Signal.)

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Funny when journo folks become politicians. Two this election, including Kirk. Best of luck to him. Kirk LaPointe elected mayor of West Vancouver squamishchief.com/economy-la… via @squamishchief

Kirk LaPointe elected mayor of West Vancouver

LaPointe takes the West Van mayor’s chair in an upset victory Saturday, beating incumbent Mark Sager.

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Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.'s municipal elections at a glance #bcpoli squamishchief.com/bc-news/ro… via @squamishchief

Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.'s municipal elections at a glance

Some incumbent candidates have taken a beating in British Columbia's municipal elections. Voters on Saturday evicted the mayors of Vancouver and Surrey, the province's two biggest cities. Here's a...

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Almost a clean sweep of council. Sean Easton wins mayor in District of #Squamish election squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Sean Easton wins mayor in District of Squamish election

A slate of rookies earn seats in Squamish’s 2026 local government election.

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Timeline cleanser. See: Monsters, machines, and mischief arrive at Britannia Mine Museum #Squamish #BritanniaBeach squamishchief.com/in-the-com… via @squamishchief

See: Monsters, machines, and mischief arrive at Britannia Mine Museum

The unique Halloween experience, featuring family activities and new additions to the classic tours, will run over the next two weekends.

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Final afternoon of @LongCOVIDWebCA symposium @UBC Intl speakers & from across Canada, all working towards a world without Long COVID. There is #hope Biggest progress? The underlying cause/mechanism. Have some tantalizing puzzle pieces falling into place. #gratitude.
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Les Leyne: Fading forest industry faces new hit #Squamish #bcpoli squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

Les Leyne: Fading forest industry faces new hit

Reaching treaties and coping with the self-imposed fiscal crisis are more important to the NDP than preserving what is left of the forest industry.

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Bank of Canada's Macklem warns global resilience 'under strain' #cdnpoli squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Bank of Canada's Macklem warns global resilience 'under strain'

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is warning that persistently high global energy prices will drive up the outlook for inflation at home.

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The #Squamish Chief hub for provincial election coverage squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

The Squamish Chief hub for provincial election coverage

A comprehensive roundup of candidate profiles and local election coverage provides essential information for Sea to Sky voters ahead of the polls.

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Provincial hopefuls spar over promises, progress in Pemberton #bcpoli #Squamish squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

Provincial hopefuls spar over promises, progress in Pemberton

The Oct. 8 meeting exposed sharp differences over Indigenous rights and the provincial government's record

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'Goodbye to a good friend': Snowbirds' final show to be livestreamed today squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

'Goodbye to a good friend': Snowbirds' final show to be livestreamed today

OTTAWA — Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerial aerobatics team are set to perform their final air show Friday in Moose Jaw, Sask., before their decades-old Tutor jets head into...

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NDP’s Michelle Livaja on Sea to Sky housing, transit and health care #bcpoli #Squamish squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

NDP’s Michelle Livaja on Sea to Sky housing, transit and health care

The West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidate backs density and DRIPA, and says the snap election wasn’t what she wanted either.

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'I just showed up as who I am': Meet Vancouver's Sikh cop behind viral pics in Edinburgh squamishchief.com/highlights… via @squamishchief

'I just showed up as who I am': Meet Vancouver's Sikh cop behind viral pics in Edinburgh

'I couldn't walk anywhere without getting stopped for photos,' says Const. Sukhvinder Sunger.

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#SLRD seeks to review Woodfibre LNG project effects on Area D #Squamish #FurryCreek #BritanniaBeach #bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

SLRD seeks to review Woodfibre LNG project effects on Area D

As construction continues on the Woodfibre LNG plant, regional leaders are looking for ways to ensure neighbouring communities receive support.

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Update: Woodfibre LNG says tax agreement with District of #Squamish was ‘final offer’ #bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Update: Woodfibre LNG says tax agreement with District of Squamish was ‘final offer’

WLNG CEO Luke Schauerte says council’s rejection of agreement was ‘surprising and disappointing,’ while councillor says he's confident that 'council voted appropriately.'

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‘People cannot afford to stay': Conservative candidate Ayla Dumais on the Sea to Sky #Squamish @bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

‘People cannot afford to stay': Conservative candidate Ayla Dumais on the Sea to Sky

The Squamish-raised BC Conservative candidate talks transit, health care, housing and Indigenous relations ahead of Oct. 24.

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#Squamish municipal budget 2027: Here’s what is in the capital plan #bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Squamish municipal budget 2027: Here’s what is in the capital plan

For 2027, the total of all capital projects is $25 million, or $357 million over the 10-year plan.

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‘Tree loss is a design choice, not a site constraint’: petition challenges Northyards proposal’s clear-cut approach #bcpoli #Squamish squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

‘Tree loss is a design choice, not a site constraint’: petition challenges Northyards proposal’s...

Petition addresses proposed variances on Government Road development, including four visitor spots for 85 homes, 100 per cent tree removal, less than half of required common outdoor space.

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Here’s an update on some of the major municipal projects underway in #Squamish #bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Here’s an update on some of the major municipal projects underway in Squamish

District staff gave the council an update on the Public Works facility, Brennan Park Recreation Centre, the SEAandSky Pedestrian Bridge and more.

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U.S. court denies bail to alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting conspirator James Bryant #TumblerRidge squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

U.S. court denies bail to alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting conspirator James Bryant

SEATTLE — The suspect who allegedly colluded online with the killer before the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was denied bail on Tuesday in a Federal Court in Seattle, Wash. The U.S.

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Three B.C. party leaders to face off in only televised debate of election @bcpoli squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Three B.C. party leaders to face off in only televised debate of election

The leaders of British Columbia's three main parties are to face off today in their only debate of the snap provincial election.

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