How to help family with money problems without hurting yourself From covering rent gaps to paying down debt, many people step in for family members out of love. Yet without guardrails, that generosity can quickly become pressure.

How to help family with money problems without hurting yourself

Opinion: How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are Your emojis need to match the tone of your message if you wish to appear competent, according to new research.

Opinion: How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are

Update: Squamish council approves development permit for six-storey Third Avenue project A six-storey mixed-use development at 38140 Third Ave. is moving ahead after Squamish council voted April 21 to approve the project’s development permit, following a brief public hearing that drew just one speaker.

Update: Squamish council approves development permit for six-storey Third Avenue project

Toxic drug alert issued for Squamish Substance sold as down has caused overdose according to text alert.

Toxic drug alert issued for Squamish

B.C. children's representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids The advocate says the province needs a comprehensive plan to address the crisis for young people, something she has been calling for since 2018.

B.C. children's representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids

B.C. tourists smile at Mexico pyramid. Behind them, a gunman, moments before killing The identity of the Canadian woman who was killed has not yet been disclosed.

B.C. tourists smile at Mexico pyramid. Behind them, a gunman, moments before killing

Tourism Squamish study finds $408M visitor impact A new economic impact study commissioned by Tourism Squamish puts a dollar figure on visitation—but a companion resident survey reveals growing skepticism about who gains.

Tourism Squamish study finds $408M visitor impact

Someone is selling a single $1M ticket to a Vancouver World Cup game What's bigger than "YIKES!"

Someone is selling a single $1M ticket to a Vancouver World Cup game

Les Leyne: B.C. Conservatives want to repeal DRIPA, but unclear how to replace it With First Nations frustration mounting, the only way to repeal it without a full-scale showdown is to replace it with something better.

Les Leyne: B.C. Conservatives want to repeal DRIPA, but unclear how to replace it

Galley smoke that delayed sailing came from overheating bearing: B.C. Ferries The Coastal Inspiration sailing was scheduled for 3:15 p.m. and departed at 5:11 p.m from Duke Point in Nanaimo.

Galley smoke that delayed sailing came from overheating bearing: B.C. Ferries

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth "Laughter is really one of the best strategies for coping with stress," says one clinical psychology professor.

Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth

Factor fuel costs into car purchases amid high gas prices, experts urge Canadians are paying an average of $231 monthly on fuel, according to a recent analysis by Ratehub.ca.

Factor fuel costs into car purchases amid high gas prices, experts urge

Update: Squamish council hears calls to pause proposed HEARTH site at X̱wún̓eḵw Park A passionate discussion at Municipal Hall put the proposed location of Squamish’s temporary HEARTH housing under a spotlight Tuesday night, after council voted to allow unscheduled public attendance. For roughly 60 minutes, residents and business leaders urged the District to pause work tied to X̱wún̓eḵw Park until a clearer public engagement process is laid out.

Update: Squamish council hears calls to pause proposed HEARTH site at X̱wún̓eḵw Park

Rob Shaw: BC NDP defends vehicle perks while asking everyone else to tighten belts High-ranking officials receive generous allowances as government cuts services and jobs

Rob Shaw: BC NDP defends vehicle perks while asking everyone else to tighten belts

The ultimate spring cleaning checklist for dog owners Spring’s annual reset usually means open windows and cleared closets. But pet experts say many households miss a key part of the routine.

The ultimate spring cleaning checklist for dog owners

Opinion: Here's what being sedentary does to your body From a biological perspective, being inactive is more than the opposite of being active. Being sedentary results in unique physiological changes that can lead to a variety of health risks.

Opinion: Here's what being sedentary does to your body

Airfares climb for first time in nearly two years amid soaring fuel costs: StatCan Ballooning jet fuel prices is driving the recent fare surge, with airlines passing on some of the cost to passengers, says analyst.

Airfares climb for first time in nearly two years amid soaring fuel costs: StatCan

Two Whistler events will celebrate Kai Smart’s legacy this weekend A Ski for Kai event will take place on Saturday, followed by a celebration of life on Sunday

Two Whistler events will celebrate Kai Smart’s legacy this weekend

Decades-old law firm Race & Company is reborn as Coast Mountain Law LLP Over 50 years old, the Sea to Sky institution finds new life after a merger with Mountain Law Corporation

Decades-old law firm Race & Company is reborn as Coast Mountain Law LLP

Rob Shaw: Eby takes his sixth position on DRIPA after weekend backpedalling B.C. premier has reversed course once again after the First Nations Leadership Council threatened legal action, protests

Rob Shaw: Eby takes his sixth position on DRIPA after weekend backpedalling

Rising costs, limited job prospects push B.C. immigrants to seek new homes abroad A record number of British Columbians are leaving Canada, statistics show

Rising costs, limited job prospects push B.C. immigrants to seek new homes abroad

Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike OTTAWA — Ottawa's temporary suspension of some fuel taxes kicks in today, with Canadians likely to save 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline, and four cents on a litre of diesel.

Federal pause on gasoline, diesel tax takes effect today, after Iran fuel price spike

Mario Canseco: Vancouver MLB push gains steam as B.C. backing hits 72 per cent Research Co. poll shows broad, cross-party backing and rising appetite for tickets, viewership and local franchise

Mario Canseco: Vancouver MLB push gains steam as B.C. backing hits 72 per cent

Honouring reconciliation: Squamish library calls for Nation artists The Squamish Public Library is inviting proposals from Squamish Nation artists for a permanent art installation, honouring reconciliation, accessibility, and community.

Honouring reconciliation: Squamish library calls for Nation artists

Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies MONTRÉAL — Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says the leaders of Canada's oil industry are figures close to American President Donald Trump who are "taking us for fools" and putting both the economy and environment at risk.

Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies

Squamish MMA fighter Jamey Lyn Horth loses to JJ Aldrich Squamish flyweight Jamey Lyn Horth fell to American fighter JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on April 18.

Squamish MMA fighter Jamey Lyn Horth loses to JJ Aldrich

Editorial: A child care stipend debate sparks a lesson in local democracy at the Squamish-Lillooet board The discussion started as an attempt to make governance more accessible to younger candidates through potential child care stipends. It ended with a reminder that representation depends not only on who runs for office, but on whether leaders make space for competing views.

Editorial: A child care stipend debate sparks a lesson in local democracy at the Squamish-Lillooet board

Letter: Mobile home park owner disputes Squamish flooding timeline after tree clearing The owner of Lalli’s Mobile Home Park is pushing back against claims cited in a March 29 report that the property flooded in 2025, saying there was no history of flooding until after nearby tree removal and land disturbance in March 2026.

Letter: Mobile home park owner disputes Squamish flooding timeline after tree clearing

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon.

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it

Today!: Squamish's Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels set to storm UFC Winnipeg in April After a TKO win over Tereza Bledá in December and a decision victory over Vanessa Demopoulos last summer, Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels is chasing a third straight UFC win against JJ Aldrich.

Today!: Squamish's Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels set to storm UFC Winnipeg in April