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Two B.C. photographers place second in Canadian Geographic contest
January 16, 2023
vancouverisawesome.com – A photographer from Tumbler Ridge and one from Surrey, BC are both runner-ups in the Canadian magazine’s 2022 Canadian Photos of the Year competition. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614019719442452529
Travel: Alligators and airboats in the Everglades
princegeorgecitizen.com – “Alligators can be cannibals and eat each other all the time, so I don’t think they’ll take it personally if we eat them.” Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614245977371688964
Third floor largely intact as Royal B.C. Museum prepares for two major exhibits
piquenewsmagazine.com – The third floor of the Royal BC Museum in Victoria remains largely intact a year after it was closed to “decolonize” its human history exhibits. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614717314271674375
Things to do in Whistler with children: Ziptrek Ecotours - Mummy Fever
mummyfever.co.uk – Ziptrek Ecotours is a global leader in zipline based, adventure ecotourism. Ziptrek’s flagship location is Whistler, Canada. Tweeted by @MummyFever https://twitter.com/MummyFever/status/1614871582194761729
Range Rover: Thirtybuckburger
piquenewsmagazine.com – Struggling to come up with a moniker for your new ski-town band? Whistler writer Leslie Anthony’s got you covered. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614639552190189568
One man in police custody following residential fire in Coquitlam
piquenewsmagazine.com – COQUITLAM, B.C. — One man is in police custody following a residential fire near Como Lake Avenue and Schoolhouse Street in Coquitlam. Emergency crews were called to the home shortly after 9:30 a.m. … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1613913796048814081
Jobs projected to grow the most in the next decade
stacker.com – By 2030, experts predict job seekers will need a whole new host of skills to impress their potential employers. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614292516127313923
Incubator nurtures companies that keep materials out of the landfill
timescolonist.com – Project Zero incubator nurtures companies that keep materials out of the landfill by extending their life. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614747513881337857
Highway 99 update: snow, slush and slow-moving traffic
piquenewsmagazine.com – Drives on Highway 99 can expect snow, slush and slippery spots through Whistler on Thursday morning, January 12. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1613662112601051138
Doo-doo doo-don’t: Nanaimo shop’s Baby Shark attack on loiterers
timescolonist.com – Leon Drzewiecki, owner of NYLA Fresh Thread on Commercial Street, said he was thinking of ways to protect the store when he came up with the idea of putting Baby Shark on repeat. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614777713058775041
Critically acclaimed Agrius Restaurant on Yates closing
timescolonist.com – Agrius Restaurant, which opened on Victoria’s Yates Street in 2015 and was critically acclaimed for its food, has announced it’s closing as of Sunday. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614732414122708992
Blind drunk: A battle with my own subconscious
piquenewsmagazine.com – Four years sober, a Whistler writer reflects on how she ditched drinking in a booze-soaked town Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1614672015805353984
B.C. lawsuit alleges neglect of children in government care
newwestrecord.ca – A proposed class-action lawsuit filed by two Indigenous women in B.C. Supreme Court alleges decades of neglect of generations of the province’s children. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1612917246229094405
B.C. Court of Appeal hearings go online
prpeak.com – Chief Justice Robert Bauman said the change demonstrates the court’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1613219946909077512
Whistler's weekend outlook—Jan. 6-8
January 13, 2023
piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler’s weekend weather forecast calls for rain and some light flurries in the valley. Avalanche risk is considerable in the backcountry. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1611513704922730500