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UVic report on consumer trust shows Vancouver's MEC top Canadian brand

By Chuck Chiang / Business in Vancouver A new B.C. report shows Vancouver-based Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) as Canada’s most trusted branch, the only company based in the province to land in the top 10. According to the Brand Trust Index published by University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business, MEC is one of two […]

Curtis Keene Mountain Bike Line in Whistler

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Pemberton SAR sees quiet spring

By Alyssa Noel Volunteers prepared for summer with protocols Pemberton Search and Rescue had a quiet spring, presumably thanks to recreationalists obeying COVID-19 protocols. “We had a small number of calls this spring, but they haven’t amounted to much,” said David MacKenzie, head of Pemberton Search and Rescue (PSAR).…

One of every 10 residents in B.C.—usually the fittest province—has given up on exercise due to pandemic

By Mario Canseco / Glacier Media COVID-19 has weakened the fitness focus of many Canadians In late March, when Canadians were still trying to process the notion of a lengthy lockdown, Research Co. and Glacier Media asked a question about physical activity. At the time, 30 per cent of Canadians said they were exercising at […]

GoFundMe raises money for Pemberton Cemetery Enhancement Project

By Alyssa Noel Committee scales back goals for summer in light of pandemic The Pemberton Cemetery Committee is moving forward with plans to enhance the local cemetery, despite new challenges that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “April was going to be our big target funding month,” said Krista Walden with the committee.…

Feds to extend CERB beyond 16 weeks

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver Program was set to end first week of July Workers relying on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to pay their bills will be able to do so at least a little bit longer. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday (June 15) the federal government would extend the […]

$164 million of unclaimed cash in B.C., looking for its rightful owners

By Alan Campbell / Richmond News The B.C. Unclaimed Property Society wants to reunite you with your funds There is more than $164 million of unclaimed money sitting in B.C. accounts—and some of it could be yours. That’s according to the most recent financial statements released by the non-profit B.C. Unclaimed Property Society (BCUPS).…

Movie theatres begin raising curtain on summer season

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver B.C. indie chain reopens; Cineplex and arthouse venues take wait-and-see approach Rahim Manji can’t describe this month’s reopening of Hollywood 3 Cinemas PM Ltd. as “economically viable” just yet. “We’re doing it more as a service,” said the owner of the B.C.-based independent theatre chain.…

Whistler business owners join MLA Sturdy and opposition critic for tourism townhall

By Brandon Barrett First Look: Resort entrepreneurs want more economic certainty heading into fall Whistler’s business sector was well represented in a virtual tourism townhall held last week with a pair of provincial officials. Whistler made up the lion’s share of online attendees at the June 11 event, and shared their concerns and challenges during […]

Province investigating Squamish gas prices

By Steven Chua / Squamish Chief Complaints prompt attention from B.C. Utilities Commission Gas gripers, it seems like your voices have been heard. The province announced that the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) will be collecting gas price data from Squamish following a deluge of public complaints.…

Mountie talks about growing up with racism in B.C.

By Alan Campbell / Richmond News Sgt. Veronica Fox has revealed how she was the victim of racist abuse throughout most of her childhood in the Lower Mainland An RCMP officerAn RCMP officer is speaking out about how she grew up in the Lower Mainland surrounded and cornered by racism on a daily basis. Sgt. […]

ACC Whistler calls for 'more balanced approach' to grizzly management

By Braden Dupuis Grizzly recovery should be embraced, advocacy group says in response while the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) moves forward with a revised conflict mitigation strategy for grizzlies in the alpine, the Alpine Club of Canada’s Whistler section is decrying the impact on alpine users. “The result [of the revised strategy] appears to […]

The importance of the rural-road ritual

By Vince Shuley Many, many moons ago when I was a youth in the backseat of my grandparents’ car on the way out to the family farm, I noticed what seemed like a peculiar habit. Any car or pedestrian we passed in the opposite direction was met with a subtle wave from my grandmother behind […]

Pandemic complicates dog adoption initiatives in B.C.

By Chuck Chiang / Business in Vancouver Travel restrictions hinder adoption societies’ abilities to meet demand for pets from abroad As the COVID-19 pandemic confined most people to their homes, something interesting began happening: many began looking for dogs to adopt. “I handle the preliminary screening on applications, and we see it on every application […]