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The 911 presidency: Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term

1 day ago | squamishchief.com | Byron Tau |Seung Min Kim |Chris Megerian

WASHINGTON (AP) — Call it the 911 presidency. Despite insisting that the United States is rebounding from calamity under his watch, President Donald Trump is harnessing emergency powers unlike any of his predecessors. Whether it’s leveling punishing tariffs, deploying troops to the border or sidelining environmental regulations, Trump has relied on rules and laws intended only for use in extraordinary circumstances like war and invasion.
Pedro Pagés hits a 2-run HR, Sonny Gray pitches into 7th inning as Cardinals beat Dodgers 5-0

1 day ago | squamishchief.com | David Solomon

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pedro Pagés hit a two-run homer, Sonny Gray pitched into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Friday night in a game that started after a 1 hour, 17 minute rain delay. Willson Contreras hit his sixth homer of the season in the eighth inning off Chris Stratton, who was re-signed by Los Angeles before the game, and Nolan Arenado had three hits to help St. Louis improve to a National League-best 21-9 since May 4.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged with transporting people in the country illegally

1 day ago | squamishchief.com | Eric Tucker |Alanna Durkin Richer |Lindsay Whitehurst |Ben Finley

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement, was returned to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges related to what the Trump administration said was a massive human smuggling operation that brought immigrants into the country illegally.
Fire damages historic longhouse at Cheakamus Centre in Squamish

2 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

The roof of the Cheakamus Centre longhouse was damaged in a fire Wednesday night. Squamish Fire Rescue firefighters received the 911 call about the blaze at the longhouse on Paradise Valley Road at about 5:30 p.m. on June 4, according to District of Squamish spokesperson Christina Moore. Occupants of the 2,300-square-foot building were evacuated, with everyone safe and accounted for. "Crews extinguished the fire, and the damage was confined to the roof structure of the longhouse," Moore said.
‘Historic changes’; Squamish Nation referendum to lead to major governance changes

3 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

The results are in. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) members have spoken, and some significant changes are coming to how they are governed. On May 31, Election and Referendum Law voting wrapped up with in-person ballots cast at polling stations in Squamish at Totem Hall and in Chief Joe Mathias Centre in West Vancouver. All told, 899 members voted—both online and in person. There are 3,300 eligible voters within the Nation.
Oilers forward Zach Hyman speaks for first time since injury: 'You're heartbroken'

3 days ago | squamishchief.com | Joshua Clipperton

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman knew something wasn't right. The Edmonton Oilers winger had just released the puck crossing his blue line in Game 4 of the Western Conference final when Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment caught him with a glancing blow in the neutral zone. Hyman dropped his stick and immediately skated off, favouring his right arm before heading straight to the locker room.
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

3 days ago | squamishchief.com | Chuck Chiang

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand.
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

3 days ago | squamishchief.com | Chuck Chiang

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand.
Packers believe weekend film studies at Kenny Clark's home may produce more consistent pass rush

3 days ago | squamishchief.com | Steve Megargee

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Kenny Clark is hosting his fellow Green Bay Packers pass rushers for weekend offseason gatherings in hopes of producing more frequent get-togethers in opposing backfields each Sunday this fall. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman realizes Green Bay's pass rush can't afford a repeat of its inconsistent 2024 performance. “It was on and off,” the three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman said during organized team activities this week. “Honestly, not good enough.
Sex Education for kids starts with ‘100 little conversations’

5 days ago | squamishchief.com | Jennifer Thuncher

"Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things. And the bad things that may be." Salt 'N' Pepa's 1991 song Let's talk about sex was sex-positive for its time. In terms of sex education, things have changed quite a bit since the 1990s, when many of today's parents were exposed to it at school. Squamish's Tessy Vanderhaeghe is a sexual health educator in schools across the Sea to Sky Corridor and Greater Vancouver.