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PIQUE'N YER INTEREST: Just keep swimming—safely

piquenewsmagazine.com – The first time I felt scared in the water was in Malawi. I had been there for a few months, volunteering for a local non-profit when a few of the other volunteers and I decided to take a weekend trip… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292105788677173255

Whistler Pickleball Week declared

piquenewsmagazine.com – When he was the manager of the Whistler Racket Club, Kirk Paterson acknowledges that he didn’t give pickleball too much heed when he was first approached about offering the sport. But in 2018, there … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292123402174570497

Lazy Ghost rematerialize with new EP

piquenewsmagazine.com – Lazy Ghost might be keeping their COVID blues in check, but no one would blame them for being disappointed that their summer plans were quashed. Whistler’s favourite psych-rock five piece was set to … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292168700905304064

Adventure Film Series runs throughout the month

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is hosting its sixth-annual Adventure Film Series online throughout the month. From Aug. 3 to 30, it will screen five feature and five short films, covering sports fr… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292289496642396161

Whistler’s drive for zero waste

piquenewsmagazine.com – In mid-March, Whistler, like much of the world, retreated. The mountains and parks were closed, restaurants and hotels temporarily shuttered, and the bustling stroll that welcomed 3.4 million visitor… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292465657406095361

MAXED OUT: Remembering Whistler’s hardscrabble squatters

piquenewsmagazine.com – One of our Rumsfeldian known unknowns is what the coming ski season will be like. And one of the largest of those is the size and makeup of the town’s workforce. But chances are pretty good a tight h… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1291824935594229760

Vancouver To Whistler Road Trip Guide

triptipedia.com – Whistler BC is one of the most sought after destinations in Canada. It is the largest ski resort in North America and was the venue for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Whether you live in the Met… Tweeted by @triptipedia https://twitter.com/triptipedia/status/1291750640591482880

RIP King Kub

mrryancowles.tumblr.com – Originally posted by ithelpstodream To the #Blackout Community and Tumblr at large, We know you must have a lot of questions or are feeling distressed about the news. The world has been dealing with … Tweeted by @MrRyanCowles https://twitter.com/MrRyanCowles/status/1291783147458367488

Premier slams rude restaurant patrons as ‘idiots’

piquenewsmagazine.com – Premier John Horgan has a message for the “idiots” who abused restaurant staff in his home community of Langford. “Certainly that’s not how I raised my kids,” Horgan said at a news conference in Surr… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1291843558228594688

Squamish Real Estate Market Statistics – July 2020

macrealty.com – Here are the latest real estate market statistics from Macdonald Realty on Squamish, Whistler, and Sunshine Coast listings and sales in July 2020. Find all the infographics related to the May Market … Tweeted by @macdonaldrealty https://twitter.com/macdonaldrealty/status/1291857128970387456

Deadlier drug mix deepens crisis; naloxone not effective against new substances

piquenewsmagazine.com – The illicit drug supply in Victoria is becoming deadlier due to higher concentrations of fentanyl and the presence of other overdose-causing substances that can’t be reversed using naloxone, accordin… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292300066246389760

Whistler Mountain Landscape

fineartamerica.com – Whistler Mountain Landscape by Richard Andrews. … more Tweeted by @RichAndrewsArt https://twitter.com/RichAndrewsArt/status/1292306979302584320

Squamish Tim Hortons employee tests positive for COVID-19

piquenewsmagazine.com – Tim Hortons has confirmed that one of its employees at its restaurant located at 38930 Progress Way, tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant is currently closed. “The health and safety of guests… Tweeted by @eastsidedads https://twitter.com/eastsidedads/status/1292335675363082240

Petition to legalize natural psychedelic drugs in Canada signed 13,000 times

piquenewsmagazine.com – A petition that will go before the House of Commons and calls for the legalization of natural psychoactive drugs has gained over 13,000 signatures. After it was posted on Apr. 18, Trevor Millar, Chai… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1292480756808261634

Whistler strata windup reveals threat to commercial owners

castanet.net – Commercial stratas – where business space is sold rather than leased – have become popular in British Columbia because business owners see it as protection against rising rents while sharing in real … Tweeted by @CastanetNews https://twitter.com/CastanetNews/status/1292517261975023616