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MOST CRASHES
Find out the spot in Squamish where ICBC says the most accidents happen
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SQUAMISH DAYS! The biggest event of the year is almost here!
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
SQUAMISH NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 10 DEADLIEST COMMUNITIES FOR BLACK BEARS IN B.C.
District comes in at eighth on the Fur-Bearers’ list, with Prince George and Kamloops topping it INDIGO LEMAY-CONWAY
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PHOTO BY BRIAN AIKENS
IT IS A (SQUAMISH) DOG’S LIFE: Suvi shakes off after a lake dip. After record-high temperatures, Suvi and two-legged residents, too, are in for cooler and more seasonal temperatures this weekend.
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quamish has been listed as one of British Columbia’s Top 10 deadliest communities for black bears in 2023. The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals, also known as Fur-Bearers announced on July 16 that Squamish is ranked as the eighth deadliest community in the province, with 11 bears killed this past year. This is the first year that Squamish has been listed in the top 10 since 2019, a year that saw 15 bears euthanized by B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS). Fur-Bearers executive director Lesley Fox says she is “extremely surprised” to see Squamish on the list this year, as “it is known for being a wildlife-loving community.” “Typically, we don’t see Squamish in the Top 10. In 2019, it was a bad year with 15 bears killed, and in 2016, there were 11 bears killed,” Fox said. BEARS: Continued on 2
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