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theory.pppl.gov – Toroidal rotation is critical for fusion, since it stabilizes instabilities that can otherwise cause disruptions or degrade confinement. Unlike present-day devices, ITER might not have enough neutral… Tweeted by @Peaceful1979 https://twitter.com/Peaceful1979/status/1312550151534383104

Made in China

theweek.in – Ever since she’s claimed that the novel coronavirus has been a result of a man-made laboratory intervention in China, Dr Li-Meng Yan has been in the eye of a storm. Her research paper has been termed… Tweeted by @VP_TaskForce https://twitter.com/VP_TaskForce/status/1312567973731684353

Seven B.C. fall escapes for those feeling the urge to get out of town

straight.com – Sometimes, even if it’s just for your mental health, you have to get out of town. And with so many B.C. communities facing hard times during this pandemic, it makes sense to stay within the province.… Tweeted by @whistlerwriters https://twitter.com/whistlerwriters/status/1312866280395870208

Tam urges Thanksgiving caution amid recent rise in cases of COVID-19

piquenewsmagazine.com – MONTREAL — Canada’s top public health officer is urging people to plan ahead to make sure this year’s Thanksgiving holiday is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Theresa Tam says indoor gatherings… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1312919432637943810

Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

vancouverisawesome.com – Thinking of throwing a wild party at an Airbnb this Halloween? Today, Airbnb announced that customers will not be able to make one night-bookings for entire home listings on Friday, Oct. 30 or Saturd… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1312972029046525953

The exit interview

piquenewsmagazine.com – When Insp. Kara Triance became the Officer in Charge for the RCMP’s Sea to Sky region back in 2016, she had a number of priorities in mind for her time here, and near the top of that list was improvi… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1310289603866374145

Harrowing moments—and epic skiing—captured in Make Believe

piquenewsmagazine.com – There is a laundry list of ways that TGR’s forthcoming ski movie Make Believe is anything but ordinary. For one, filming was cut short by a global pandemic. For another, it doesn’t shy away from Squa… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1309653663502102529

EDITORIAL: There is no going back…

piquenewsmagazine.com – I posted a Gary Larson cartoon to my Facebook account this week, which pictured an ice-cream truck selling liver and onions instead of the creamy treat, and likened the mobile sweet van to 2020. It m… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1309288507286810624

Council approves geopark grant application

piquenewsmagazine.com – After a slight setback, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is once again advancing a project to pursue a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geopa… Tweeted by @ICLEI_Canada https://twitter.com/ICLEI_Canada/status/1309538603274559489

Pemberton council discusses childcare challenges

piquenewsmagazine.com – Local MLA Jordan Sturdy briefed Village of Pemberton (VOP) council on a variety of topics at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Sept. 15. Childcare was top of mind for council as Sturdy’s visit ca… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1310269219695734791

Whistler's Art Gallery Scene by the Glass: Whistler Wine Walks

whistler.com – Andrea Moore, Doria Moodie and Corrinne Wolcoski are amongst the artists they have lined up for live art demonstrations, and they’ll be gifting Wine Walk participants with an exclusive private editio… Tweeted by @GoWhistler https://twitter.com/GoWhistler/status/1309270147086143488

B.C. records second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 infections: 148

piquenewsmagazine.com – The vast majority of those infected with the virus are self-isolating at home, although 61 people are sick enough to be in hospital, with 20 of those people in intensive care units. The province reco… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1309275645382291456

Honeyeaters, Rufous Whistler and a multitude of small birds - Photographing at Paddys River on Sundays, 6 and 13 September 2020 — Birds in Canberra

birdsincanberra.com – As I left the area I knew that I wanted to visit it again because it was just such a nice spot to be in. Even though the weather forecast for the following weekend was not great I still figured it wo… Tweeted by @BirdsinCanberra https://twitter.com/BirdsinCanberra/status/1309390538827726853

Whistler BC | Spa & Hotel Deal

sundialhotel.com – Package Includes Add a day or several of complete mind & body relaxation at the Scandinave Spa. Whistler offers the perfect setup to experience the full range of benefits of hydrotherapy. The rustic … Tweeted by @SundialHotel https://twitter.com/SundialHotel/status/1309533297953910784

Tourism Whistler

media.whistler.com – Whistler is Canada’s premier year-round leisure and meeting destination located in the Coast Mountains 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Consistently rated the t… Tweeted by @mediaTWhistler https://twitter.com/mediaTWhistler/status/1309543946335346688