B.C. government urged to make Sea to Sky Highway safer as crashes increase

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11766800/sea-to-sky-highway-safer-crashes/

Heaviest rainfall expected Thursday for parts of Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Sea-to-Sky
Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the "prolonged atmospheric river event" in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region and western Vancouver Island is expected Thursday night into Friday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rainfall-warnings-southern-bc-9.7134432?cmp=rss
Stawamus Chief main hiking trail expected reopen in April
A popular hiking trail in the Sea to Sky region is expected to reopen this spring, with cleanup work continuing through March.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stawamus-chief-main-hiking-trail-reopening-9.7123203?cmp=rss
Battani Creek Disaster Still Echoes

A look back over a year of coverageThe devastating debris torrent that swept through Lions Bay on December 14, 2024 took the lives of long-time residents Barbara and David Enns, and continues to reverberate more than a year later. The Watershed has covered this story from the very beginning, and has kept readers informed of developments throughout the year. With at least two lawsuits pending and an RCMP investigation underway, there is certain to be more news in the upcoming weeks and months.Her

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Welcome 2026!

Looking ahead to an action-packed yearThis is going to be a big year for British Columbia. Top travel guide Lonely Planet named the province to their list of the the 25 Best Destinations to Visit in 2026, and the world will descend upon us when seven of the 104 scheduled FIFA World Cup matches will take place here in June. That same month, the Squamish Off-Road Triathlon (swim, mountain bike, trail run) is set for Saturday June 6 at Alice Lake. The Squamish 50 series of trail races where runners

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The final digest edition of The Watershed for 2025 fluttered gently into subscriber emailboxes today. When it feels like the world is on fire, stay up to date on the small (but important) joys of local news. Join us at lionsbaywatershed.ca!

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Happy "News" Year!

Celebrating 2025For many readers, it feels like the news is never good these days — stories of injustice and conflict always seem to float their way up into the headlines. Still, here at The Watershed, we also love to shine a light on all that is good in our little corner of the world. We regularly welcome newcomers, celebrate successes and wave a fond farewell to those who move on. 2025 has brought good news stories in the arts, business and sport; people have shown kindness and support for oth

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Welcoming the New Year

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Top Ten of '25

Watershed stories that caught your eyeReaders can always count on The Watershed to stay informed, and 2025 has been chock-full of news stories from both home and away. This year our readers were most interested in staying informed in the wake of disasters, including last year's tragic landslide, a neighbourhood home that burned on Thanksgiving Day and a devastating bus accident in Horseshoe Bay. Village readers clearly enjoyed keeping an eye on their Council, following local legal disputes and t

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Search and rescue teams prepare for influx of calls with fresh snow in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky
With fresh new snow blanketing the Sea-to-Sky region, search and rescue volunteers are urging people to plan ahead and use caution when recreating outdoors.
#weather #safety #SeatoSky
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/search-and-rescue-snow-safety-9.7028895?cmp=rss