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MISSING BOULDER CAPER The famous rock has been found and is being returned to town
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
SCHOOL BOARD CALLS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT BETWEEN SQUAMISH AND WHISTLER
The District cited student safety concerns, broader community need, in their letter to transportation minister Mike Farnworth and BC Transit chair Sherri Bell LUKE FAULKS
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BRIGHT LIGHTS: Photographer Niall Bell captured this stunning image of the Northern Lights on Jan. 20 at the Tantalus Lookout. While the skygazing was phenomenal, Bell said he was concerned with the number of people who took risks on the Sea to Sky Highway to get a good view. He lost count of how many people made a left turn into the pullout, which is a dangerous move to make. “I wanted to share this as we are in peak season for stargazing,” he said. “The U-turn spot is just six minutes up the highway at the salt barn.” Stay safe!
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he Sea to Sky School District (SD48) is urging the provincial government and BC Transit to consider establishing a public transit route between Squamish and Whistler, citing a lack of safe and affordable transportation options that puts students and families at risk. In a letter, SD48 board chair April Lowe addressed the province’s Minister of Transportation Mike Farnworth and BC Transit SCHOOL DISTRICT: Continued on 3