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Sea to Sky cake bakers compete in The Big Bake

piquenewsmagazine.com – Squamish cake bakers race the clock to create massive confection in Toronto studio Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1382780766556327938

Referees should be allowed to explain their decisions, says All-Ireland final whistler Hugh Duggan

irishnews.com – GAA referees should be allowed to explain why they made contentious decisions after they’ve sent in their match reports, says former All-Ireland final official Hugh Duggan. Tweeted by @irishnewssport https://twitter.com/irishnewssport/status/1384055550497890304

Pemberton gets first look at Community Climate Action Plan

piquenewsmagazine.com – Next step is to weigh in with survey running over several weeks Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1383086722158788616

Over 100 people refused hotel quarantine after flying into Vancouver

vancouverisawesome.com – Over 100 passengers arriving at Vancouver International Airport have refused to go to a government-authorized accommodation (GAA) upon arrival to Canada. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1381805558131347458

Indoor dining restrictions to be extended across B.C. due to surging COVID-19 cases

piquenewsmagazine.com – Restrictions to indoor dining in BC are expected to be extended due to surging COVID-19 cases, says the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1382168860674064387

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly in 2019: report

piquenewsmagazine.com – OTTAWA — Despite a report showing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2019, the federal environment minister says the country is right where it needs to be to start seeing them fall. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1381985531148443649

Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

piquenewsmagazine.com – Moderna cuts expected delivery of 1.2m doses nearly in half, according to media reports. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1383103327513169920

Backcountry bulletin: Avalanche Canada's tips to avoid slides during hot, sunny spring weather

piquenewsmagazine.com – Forecasts for BC’s Sea to Sky corridor and South Coast call for warm, sunny weather this spring. Avalanche Canada offers skiers tips on how to stay safe. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1382710806400290816

100 healthy sled dogs slaughtered in Whistler, B.C.

ctvnews.ca – The SPCA in British Columbia along with the RCMP are investigating a report that a Whistler tour company slaughtered 100 healthy sled dogs last year after business slowed and new homes could not be f… Tweeted by @Melhathnofury https://twitter.com/Melhathnofury/status/1383922526863036424

Rainbow rezoning for daycare gets third reading

piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler’s mayor and council gave third reading to a rezoning bylaw on April 6 that will allow a new daycare to open in Rainbow. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1381282547775074306

Community-wide vaccination 'doesn't just protect Whistler, it protects the province': Whistler mayor

vancouverisawesome.com – BC public health officials’ decision to vaccinate all Whistler locals amidst the resort’s 3rd coronavirus outbreak benefits the entire province, he says. Tweeted by @jeff_in_van https://twitter.com/jeff_in_van/status/1381464687234060288

PIQUE'N YER INTEREST: How will we reckon with Whistler’s COVID-19 catch-22?

piquenewsmagazine.com – B.C. officials would have you believe the recent spread of the novel coronavirus is the fault of the province’s youth, but, in Whistler, the issue is largely rooted in class, not demographics Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1380666837189410817

Whistler mayor pushing for pandemic hot spot to get fully vaccinated by summer

citynews1130.com – WHISTLER (NEWS 1130) — This year alone, Whistler has recorded hundreds of COVID-19 cases — which is why the city’s mayor is now lobbying the province to mass vaccinate people in the area. Jack Crompt… Tweeted by @CityNewsVAN https://twitter.com/CityNewsVAN/status/1379971519422562309

B.C. premier says it's 'outrageous' people are travelling to Vancouver Island, but has no plans to stop it

cbc.ca – B.C. Premier John Horgan says it’s “absolutely outrageous” people are travelling to Vancouver Island for vacations, but says there are no plans to restrict movement within the province. Tweeted by @JRKerslake https://twitter.com/JRKerslake/status/1379962230209400832

Okanagan woman is moving to Whistler to pursue her Olympics dreams

castanet.net – Kennedy Justinen is shredding powder as she chases after her Olympic snowboarding dreams, despite pursuing them at an older age than your average athlete. Tweeted by @CastanetNews https://twitter.com/CastanetNews/status/1379540933394395140