Jennifer Thuncher

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

Articles

Ministry of Forests tackles Ashlu Road bridge renovation

5 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

If you have driven out across the Ashlu Road bridge in the Squamish Valley over the winter, you would have noticed that it was getting a little worse for wear. But not anymore. The Ministry of Forests tells The Squamish Chief that recent inspections showed that the Ashlu Road bridge along the Squamish Valley Forest Service Road needed to be repaired, including new planking and guardrails. Work began this past March, with local business Sqomish Forestry Limited doing the work.
Squamish District takes ‘measured’ approach to reducing US supply chain

5 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

Earlier this month, Premier David Eby asked provincial government staff to move away from U.S. suppliers where possible, due to the trade war with America, sparked by President Donald Trump's tariffs and talk of annexation.
Driving Squamish: Sea to Sky road conditions to be aware of today—April 19

5 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

The Squamish weather forecast from Environment Canada says it will be mainly sunny today, with ncreasing cloudiness late this afternoon. The wind will blow from the south 30 km/h near noon. Not a bad day to be on the highway, but remember it is a long weekend. RoadSafetyBC reminds travellers to check their car battery and tires, fill up on gas early and keep an emergency kit handy. Long weekends are notorious for crashes and long road closures because of them.
Advance Care Planning: The crucial conversation you should have with loved ones

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

It is the conversation most of us know we should have with our loved ones, but often don't. According to the BC Centre for Palliative Care, 76% of British Columbians agree it is important to talk about what matters for their future health care, but only about one in three have heard of advance care planning. Less than half have had a conversation with family about this issue. So, what is advance care planning, exactly?
Sea to Sky MP candidate criticizes Green Party’s exclusion from national debate series

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

The final national debate among federal party leaders is tonight, but neither of the Green Party's co-leaders will be represented. Neither the Green's Jonathan Pedneault nor Elizabeth May was in the nationally televised French debate last night, either. Instead, the debates feature Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc Québécois’ Yves-François Blanchet.
Squamish food beat: Unique Slow Rise Bakery brings cultural dumpling contest to town

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

You have heard of hot dog and wing-eating contests, but how about a dumpling-eating contest? If you have been on YouTube, you may have seen one as they are popular in Asia. But now Unique Slow Rise Bakery, which is located in the Klahanie Campground, is bringing a dumpling-eating contest to Squamish on May 25. The idea is that participants have 40 minutes to eat an extra-large dumpling.
Pollen watch: What will the allergy season be like this year?

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

Is it a cold or allergies? That is the question at this time of year for many Sea to Sky allergy sufferers as the warm weather returns. Science says it is likely that the answer will increasingly be allergies, as pollen counts increase. The Canadian company, Aerobiology Research Laboratories, has 30 pollen samplers located across the country, including in Vancouver and Victoria, that confirm this.
Sea to Sky candidate Patrick Weiler on election priorities and local concerns

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

Liberal Party of Canada's Patrick Weiler has served as the member of parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country since 2019. He has served on numerous committees during his time as MP, including as chair of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and Fisheries and Oceans, among others. Previously, Weiler was an environmental lawyer.
Patrick Weiler, Liberal Party of Canada, answers 3 questions

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

With the election just around the corner, The Squamish Chief posed three questions to West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country candidates in an online survey. Each question was the same, and each candidate was given the same amount of time to answer. We are publishing each of their responses separately. The answers are unedited (other than for the odd punctuation correction).
Peyman Askari, People's Party of Canada, answers 3 questions

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

With the election just around the corner, The Squamish Chief posed three questions to West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country candidates in an online survey. Each question was the same, and each candidate was given the same amount of time to answer. We are publishing each of their responses separately. The answers are unedited (other than for the odd punctuation correction).