@Thuncher

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

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Why are we mad at him again? Former Canucks captain Hughes shines in return to Vancouver squamishchief.com/national-s… via @squamishchief

Former Canucks captain Hughes shines in return to Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes knew he could get a frosty reception from Vancouver Canucks fans on Sunday. An ongoing chorus of jeers didn't faze him.

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Jeremy Valeriote re-elected MLA in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky #bcpoli #Squamish #Whistler #Pemberton squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

Jeremy Valeriote re-elected MLA in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

This is the second time ever that the BC Greens have won in the riding.

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Northerly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 for Howe Sound tonight: Environment Canada #Squamish squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Northerly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 for Howe Sound tonight: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning due to wind for Howe Sound

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Opinion: Nostalgia for #Squamish—A town that felt like family squamishchief.com/opinion/op… via @squamishchief

Opinion: Nostalgia for Squamish—A town that felt like family

From summer afternoons at Alice Lake to the halls of Howe Sound Secondary, a former local shares a tribute to the Squamish of the past.

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Squamish opinion: Election turnout contrasts with high levels of online engagement #bcpoli #Squamish squamishchief.com/2026-civic… via @squamishchief

Squamish opinion: Election turnout contrasts with high levels of online engagement

While neighbouring communities like Whistler saw massive surges in advance voting, Squamish maintained its own pace before reaching a final turnout of 45.33 per cent.

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As life would have it, when you know you might be up all night covering an election, the night before, your brain is like, "Be anxious all night and not sleep!" Let's gooooo!
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What B.C.'s political parties are promising on four big issues #bcpoli squamishchief.com/highlights… via @squamishchief

What B.C.'s political parties are promising on four big issues

Wondering who to vote for in the Oct. 24 B.C. provincial election? Check out our guide to party promises on the hot-topic issues of health care, affordability, housing and public safety.

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If often seems like life is harshest for those who need the most gentleness. Woman found at Central Saanich waste facility remembered as shy, kind squamishchief.com/bc-news/wo… via @squamishchief

Woman found at Central Saanich waste facility remembered as shy, kind

Jerrica Carte said she knew Kannen Carter from childhood, describing her as “a little sister” who struggled with social anxiety and substance use.

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First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers #cdnpoli squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

First Nations prepare for historic meeting with Carney and the premiers

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with...

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Long night ahead Saturday it seems... Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says #bcpoli squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Ballots cast on election day in B.C. will be counted by hand, Elections BC says

VANCOUVER — It's the last full day of campaigning in British Columbia's election ahead of final voting day Saturday, when most ballots will be counted by hand.

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See: Were #Squamish locals surprised at the council election results? #bcpoli squamishchief.com/2026-civic… via @squamishchief

See: Were Squamish locals surprised at the council election results?

The Squamish Chief spoke with community members to gauge the local response to recent mayoral and council election outcomes.

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#Squamish editorial: More provincial funding to educate backcountry recreationists needed squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

Squamish editorial: More provincial funding to educate backcountry recreationists needed

A new study by UBC researchers reveals that many recreationists in the Sea to Sky Corridor are venturing into the backcountry without basic essentials or adequate planning.

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Where is #Squamish’s darkest house? squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Where is Squamish’s darkest house?

A new website seeks to answer the question.

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#Squamish Nation expects ‘meaningful outcomes’ with provincial election winner #bcpoli squamishchief.com/2026-bc-vo… via @squamishchief

Squamish Nation expects ‘meaningful outcomes’ with provincial election winner

The Nation remains committed to ensuring the province upholds its commitments to reconciliation, says Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams.

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In fairness, it caught media off guard too. (For example, with vacations scheduled after the local gov election, leaving many short.) Why has B.C.'s snap election caught both main parties unprepared? #bcpoli squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Why has B.C.'s snap election caught both main parties unprepared?

When a snap election is called, at least one side would normally be prepared. But that hasn’t been the case in British Columbia, resulting in a provincial election campaign like no other, political...

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Canadian news publishers worried about Meta’s new terms of service #media squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Canadian news publishers worried about Meta’s new terms of service

OTTAWA — Canadian news companies say they’re worried about changes to Meta’s terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected.

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Candidates clash over regional transit in Sea to Sky debate #bcpoli squamishchief.com/local-news… via @squamishchief

Candidates clash over regional transit in Sea to Sky debate

With days before the provincial election, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidates made their pitch in a Zoom debate hosted by Squamish and Whistler’s chambers of commerce.

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I grow food specifically for the whistler food bank. And I have witnessed the growth of the users there. What's disturbing is the number of parents of local kids I know who frequent the food bank.
Jennifer Thuncher@ThuncherOct 21
Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report

A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food insecurity continues to grow, as food bank visits hit a new record of more than 2.3 million in March.

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Heartfelt goodbyes at outgoing #Squamish council’s final meeting #bcpoli squamishchief.com/2026-civic… via @squamishchief

Heartfelt goodbyes at outgoing Squamish council’s final meeting

Six out of seven Squamish council members shared emotional farewells Tuesday night during their final meeting before the new term begins.

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Galloway defamation trial hears of 'inflated and outrageous' email rhetoric squamishchief.com/national-n… via @squamishchief

Galloway defamation trial hears of 'inflated and outrageous' email rhetoric

VANCOUVER — A former creative writing student told a B.C.

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