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Rural British Columbia to benefit from improved connectivity

canada.ca – Government of Canada investment will help residents access high-speed Internet September 17, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario Canadians know that high-speed Internet access is no longer a luxury; it is an esse… Tweeted by @ISED_CA https://twitter.com/ISED_CA/status/1306671099661496321

EDITORIAL: Standing up for giants

piquenewsmagazine.com – We have been waiting since May for the province to release the findings of a report into the logging of our forests and in particular, our old-growth stands. After all, an overhaul to the province’s … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1306678811413680129

Cowichan This Week - Go away, smoke!

thediscourse.ca – Welcome to Cowichan This Week, your source for the latest local news and events. Sign up to get this in your inbox every Thursday. I’ve got a case of the smoky sky blues. As of Wednesday afternoon, E… Tweeted by @thediscourse https://twitter.com/thediscourse/status/1306692603912413184

The Weather Network releases long-term fall/winter forecast for B.C.

piquenewsmagazine.com – While August saw some soaring temperatures across the province, the Weather Network expects B.C. to see average or below-average temperatures heading into fall. That said, the weather forecasting age… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1306708507127762949

Whistler's First Nation Heritage

legendswhistler.com – A traditional First Nations ceremony. Photo – Mike Crane Long before the first skiers came to Whistler, this area made up the land of the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations. These two peoples have ex… Tweeted by @LodgingOvations https://twitter.com/LodgingOvations/status/1306737268548415488

Winter Snow Forecast For 2020 - 2021 | Ski Resorts

unofficialnetworks.com – Meteorologist Chris Tomer has put together these great charts showing which ski resorts are forecasted to have a big winter thanks to La Niña conditions. From Chris Tomer: La Niña has officially arri… Tweeted by @WhistlerRez https://twitter.com/WhistlerRez/status/1307051857995587586

WholesomeRadio - Subversive Sounds for Freaks of All Ages. - Wholesome

wholso.me – Today at the Soul Station, I present the Isley Brothers’ Brother, Brother, Brother and 3+3 albums. I think these are two of their very best albums. Brother was the final studio release in their T-Nec… Tweeted by @wholesomeradio https://twitter.com/wholesomeradio/status/1307171514756804609

Profits before patients? The corporate push into B.C.’s primary care system

piquenewsmagazine.com – Anita Dickson recently saw the kind of primary health care one corporate provider is delivering in British Columbia. And it scared her. Dickson is president of the Licensed Practical Nurses Associati… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307701657501827074

It's spider season: 'We should just let them live and go about their business'

timescolonist.com – There’s a saying among arachnologists that you’re never more than five feet from a spider. That’s especially true in British Columbia, where there are nearly 900 documented species of spiders — and l… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307748438713532416

Fishing In Whistler: Your Guide for All Seasons

lodgingovations.com – Whistler is a destination for all sorts of activities, not just skiing and mountain biking. Our summers are filled with long days of golf and hiking and in winter we skate, sled and snowshoe when we’… Tweeted by @LodgingOvations https://twitter.com/LodgingOvations/status/1307764015700078594

Emaciated grizzly found dead on central B.C. coast as low salmon count sparks concern

piquenewsmagazine.com – An emaciated grizzly was found dead yesterday on the B.C. Central Coast yesterday, sparking concern over the rest of the bear population and its food supply. The bear was found at Smith Inlet, about … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307791590996488192

Hauling camera equipment up Goat Mountain in 1926

piquenewsmagazine.com – North Vancouver photographer Jack Wardlaw (right) using an eight-millimetre movie camera and Nels Stromgren (left) using an 8×10 view camera are seen in this striking photo on Goat Mountain from Sept… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307853283550203905

The 4-1-1 on bullying

piquenewsmagazine.com – It happened when I wasn’t even at school. I went home for lunch and returned to whispers, jeering, and laughter. “Scab.” Several of the boys pointed at me. “Brigitte’s got a scab.” Confused, I checke… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307890042635866113

Catching up with Second Chance Cheekye Ranch

squamishchief.com – While recent national headlines have been filled with the likes of Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden protesting at Calgary International Airport over the export of Canadian horses for slaughter, … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1307914086684995585

Smoky skies in Whistler Sunday (PHOTOS)

piquenewsmagazine.com – So much for those mountain views. Skies in Whistler continue to be covered by a thick blanket of smoke Sunday, courtesy of the numerous deadly wildfires currently raging south of the border. An ongoi… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1305270838355202048