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Indigo Lemay-Conway

Indigo Lemay-Conway

Indigo is a reporter for The Squamish Chief with a passion for sharing stories.

Hailing from across the seas, she got her start in journalism in Western Australia where she covered courts and crime, breaking news and arts and entertainment.

Despite being born in Australia, she has a dual citizenship with Canada and has since found her home amongst the mountains.

She has found a love for snowboarding in the winter and hiking in the summer and will never lose her excitement for admiring all of the Canadian wildlife.

She welcomes all of your story ideas or questions at [email protected]

Recent Work by Indigo

‘Sincerest condolences’: Missing teen hiker found dead in Squamish

‘Sincerest condolences’: Missing teen hiker found dead in Squamish

The 18-year-old male who went missing on May 21 near Shannon Falls has sadly been located deceased.
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Update: 'Bright, brave'—22-year-old woman who died highlining remembered

Update: 'Bright, brave'—22-year-old woman who died highlining remembered

The athlete, a recent UBC grad, 'forgot to re-tie her leash,' leading to her fatal fall, according to the International Slackline Association.
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ICYMI: All about House of Lager the new brewery and restaurant set to open May 7

ICYMI: All about House of Lager the new brewery and restaurant set to open May 7

Co-founded by Stuart Ballard and Darren Hollett, Squamish's House of Lager will feature house-made lager on tap, restaurant meals and an event space when it opens on May 7.
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New beginner-friendly adaptive mountain bike trail added to Alice Lake Provincial Park

New beginner-friendly adaptive mountain bike trail added to Alice Lake Provincial Park

Local adaptive mountain biking groups say the 1km South Coaster Adaptive Trail shares an important message that 'everybody is welcome' in the outdoors.
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Respectful dialogue in front of engaged crowd at the Squamish all candidates meeting

Respectful dialogue in front of engaged crowd at the Squamish all candidates meeting

MP hopefuls highlighted  housing affordability, a lack of regional transit and strengthening Canada in the face of U.S. threats .
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Sea to Sky region to receive almost $8M over 10 years for transit maintenance

Sea to Sky region to receive almost $8M over 10 years for transit maintenance

The federal government announced B.C. will receive $189 million over 10 years with almost $8 million of that to go to the Sea to Sky municipalities.
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Capilano University and Whistler Film Festival Society launch partnership

Capilano University and Whistler Film Festival Society launch partnership

The partnership will see WFFS programs on offer at CapU’s Squamish campus as well as a new certificate in filmmaking launching in fall. 
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Britannia Mine Museum: See the new and old things on offer

Britannia Mine Museum: See the new and old things on offer

The Squamish Chief took a tour of the Britannia Mine Museum to see all the new and old things at the national historic site.
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Squamish raised the funds, but where's the net gun?

Squamish raised the funds, but where's the net gun?

Wildlife volunteer who helped Wilson the Goose raises concerns over a community-funded net gun that was expected back in October; Wildlife Rescue Association says it is working on getting it.
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ICYMI: Squamish barred-owl ‘Yota’ ends 2024 with a bang

ICYMI: Squamish barred-owl ‘Yota’ ends 2024 with a bang

The little owl known as Yota was rescued from Squamish Toyota on Dec. 31 after he flew into their window giving himself serious brain trauma.
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