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Jennifer Thuncher

Jennifer Thuncher

Jennifer Thuncher is the editor and a journalist at The Squamish Chief, where she has worked since 2014.

When not editing others' copy or meeting with locals, Jennifer writes various stories — from community events to in-depth environmental pieces to sports and hard news.

When not at work, Jennifer spends time in Squamish's backcountry hiking or 4x4ing with her partner and their boss, a border collie rescue named Toby. In the summer, her passion is goat yoga — as in doing yoga with baby goats.

She welcomes your questions, story ideas, opinions and dog advice.

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Recent Work by Jennifer

Police crack down on dangerous driving and illegal goods on Sea to Sky

Police crack down on dangerous driving and illegal goods on Sea to Sky

From illegal cigarettes to excessive speeding, two separate traffic stops along the Sea to Sky Corridor have resulted in serious allegations against two drivers.
Update: RCMP still seeking information on Dryden Creek wildfire

Update: RCMP still seeking information on Dryden Creek wildfire

The District of Squamish has officially entered a recovery period following the containment of the human-caused Dryden Creek wildfire that burned nearly 60 hectares.
Update: Hazardous conditions delay recovery in Squamish River incident

Update: Hazardous conditions delay recovery in Squamish River incident

Despite aerial and ground searches by local rescue teams, neither the vehicle nor one of its occupants has been found since it entered the swift-flowing waters of the Squamish River on June 14.
Four serious illnesses prompt mosquito study in B.C.'s Sea to Sky

Four serious illnesses prompt mosquito study in B.C.'s Sea to Sky

Health authorities are urging people visiting or living in the Sea to Sky region to take precautions against mosquito bites following four serious viral infections last summer.
See: Black bear swept along Squamish River

See: Black bear swept along Squamish River

'I thought it was a struggling dog,' said Mike Wight, describing the moment he realized he was watching a black bear swim across the river near his home in Squamish.
Squamish photographer captures powerful images of Dryden Creek wildfire

Squamish photographer captures powerful images of Dryden Creek wildfire

As flames threatened homes and forests near Squamish, local photographer Jillian A. Brown was there to capture not just the destruction, but the humanity that emerged from it.
Wildfire forces Squamish's Skyridge Montessori to close temporarily

Wildfire forces Squamish's Skyridge Montessori to close temporarily

A fast-growing wildfire near Squamish has forced the temporary closure of Skyridge Montessori School after parents first spotted smoke on Monday afternoon; Sea to Sky School District schools remain open.
First LNG modules arrive at Woodfibre site in Squamish

First LNG modules arrive at Woodfibre site in Squamish

Construction is 'going vertical' at the Woodfibre LNG site near Squamish as workers begin installing enormous pre-fabricated steel structures that arrived by sea over the weekend.
Squamish photographer captures bears in the wild—without disturbing them

Squamish photographer captures bears in the wild—without disturbing them

With patience and a telephoto lens, Brian Aikens spent an hour photographing wild bears in their natural habitat—proving that great shots don’t require getting too close.
Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

'People notice things,' says SFU professor Zhanna Lyubykh, whose latest research reveals that even subtle cues from management can influence whether workers feel safe disclosing their mental health challenges.
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