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Transportation Safety Board investigating train's link to Lytton fire

castanetkamloops.net – A Transportation Safety Board statement says it’ll be investigating “a fire potentially involving a freight train in Lytton.” The town was destroyed June 30. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414263464076267524

Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures

piquenewsmagazine.com – OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra ordered Canada’s two major railroad operators to step up their fire prevention efforts as of Sunday as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414384008230748164

The Latest: Italy beats England in shootout at Euro 2020

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: ___ Italy won the European Championship by beating England 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414351293016125443

SOLD! 579 Westin Resort & Spa

whistlerrealestatelisting.com – An ideal location at the base of Whistler Mountain Located […] Tweeted by @RealtorWhistler https://twitter.com/RealtorWhistler/status/1412836335941980163

Nairn Falls Hike Near Whistler, BC

outandacross.com – The Nairn Falls hike near Whistler is a must-do along the Sea-to-Sky highway. The trail is short, and the falls is a beautiful part of British Columbia! Tweeted by @outandacross https://twitter.com/outandacross/status/1412093593699844096

Maxed out: The subtext of ‘modern’ camping is hypocrisy

piquenewsmagazine.com – The recent heat wave made everyone want to get out into nature, but the huge RVs, complete with generators and AC are part of the problem. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1413327043647913984

Lil’wat linguist selected for prestigious fellowship

piquenewsmagazine.com – Lil’wat linguist Dr. Wanosts’a7 Lorna Williams is one of four educators selected for the 2021-2024 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation fellowship Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414241821568368640

Kamloops, B.C., man splits $70M jackpot with Ontario winner

piquenewsmagazine.com – KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A semi-retired trucker is British Columbia’s newest millionaire, after he claimed a $35-million winning ticket. Gary Hill, who’s 61 and lives in Kamloops, chose all seven numbers cor… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1412993093184507904

Justin Trudeau's visit to Deep Cove foreshadows election, UBC prof says

piquenewsmagazine.com – Political watchers say an election call is imminent after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to Deep Cove July 8 to shoot an ad. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414066415598850048

Indie-rock whistler in LA keeping the art alive

straitstimes.com – LOS ANGELES (NYTIMES) – Molly Lewis lives at the top of a steep hill in East Los Angeles, where a group of feral peafowl roam idly around, as if they own the place.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Tweeted by @ST_LifeTweets https://twitter.com/ST_LifeTweets/status/1412324832939630595

High-speed rail from Chilliwack to Whistler pitched as part of COVID-19 recovery

citynews1130.com – VANCOUVER (CityNews) — Chilliwack to Whistler in 60 minutes? It’s possible, according to those behind the Mountain Valley Express Project. A group of academics and urban planners called the MVX Colle… Tweeted by @DrewBrayshaw https://twitter.com/DrewBrayshaw/status/1412187634403708939

Flying Elephants and Travel Emissions - Part 3 - Whistler Centre for Sustainability

whistlercentre.ca – In Part 1 of this theme, we made a case for using the recent slowdown in long-haul travel to explore how to tackle visitor travel emissions. In Part 2, we explored the imperative for low carbon trave… Tweeted by @SEEDSConsulting https://twitter.com/SEEDSConsulting/status/1412516234755657728

FIA confirms Formula E race will be coming to Vancouver in 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Formula E World Championship would take place on July 2 and include music concerts and a one-day race in False Creek with room for 56,000 people. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1414019858988113924

B.C. woman goes viral for taking in unwanted pets, animals

piquenewsmagazine.com – A Vancouver Island woman is taking in unadoptable animals and pets and giving them a good life. She found unique ways to keep them cool during B.C.’s heat wave. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1413943606331772929

B.C. restaurants can now send cocktails-to-go with takeout, delivery orders

piquenewsmagazine.com – The BC government is allowing restaurants and pubs to sell cocktails-to-go with purchase of takeout or delivery meals, to help industry after COVID-19. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1413268910749589506