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'COVID is temporary; climate change is inevitable'

By Braden Dupuis Whistler’s environmental advocates find opportunity in crisis There is a thought exercise that’s been circling through Zoom meetings and other teleconferences, non-profits or otherwise, since the COVID-19 pandemic ground society to a halt, forcing businesses to close and residents to self-isolate at home. It involves taking a minute to reflect on the […]

Whistler rider to tackle Everesting challenge

By Dan Falloon Alex Jessett to ride for charity in Bayshores and Kadenwood on Sunday As is the case for many Whistlerites, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to Alex Jessett. Jessett was personally impacted as she was laid off from her job as a bootfitter when Whistler Blackcomb shut down its operations in […]

James: B.C.'s May job numbers offer 'glimmer of hope'

By Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media Canada unemployment hit 13.7% in May Canada’s May unemployment rate was 13.7 per cent, the highest recorded since comparable data became available in 1976, Statistics Canada said in numbers released June 5. In February, prior to the COVID-19 economic shutdown, the unemployment rate was 5.6 per cent, increasing to […]

Year of the staycation is a boon for B.C.'s outdoor equipment industry

Ban on non-essential travel in B.C. fires up sales of bikes, camping and hunting gear Bikes are flying off the racks across Metro Vancouver, according to Sporting Life assistant manager Rebecca Brownridge. “The bike industry is booming to say the least,” said Brownridge from her Burnaby store.…

Two more COVID-19 outbreaks at B.C. seniors' homes have ended

By Glen Korstrom/Glacier Syndicated Abbotsford’s Cottage-Worthington Pavilion and Mission’s The Cedars have not had new cases in 28 days B.C. is down to having six active COVID-19 outbreaks at seniors’ long-term care facilities thanks to the provincial government on June 3 declaring that two outbreaks at those homes are over. Abbotsford’s Cottage-Worthington Pavilion and Mission’s […]

Horgan calls for national anti-racism program; will pitch idea to PM, premiers

By The Canadian Press VICTORIA – B.C. Premier John Horgan is calling on the federal government to lead an anti-racism program, saying fighting racism needs a nationwide plan to ensure the participation and support of Canadians. The premier said Wednesday he will lobby for a national anti-racism program during a conference call with Prime Minister […]

School in fall likely to be mix of classroom and remote learning, minister says

By Jeff Bell / Times Colonist The new school year starting in September is likely to be a hybrid model combining classroom and online learning, says Education Minister Rob Fleming. That would make it much like what students will be experiencing this month as they return to classes after an approximately six-week layoff.…

Village of Pemberton refers Fernwood application back to staff

By Dan Falloon Couple requesting variance to Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw A Pemberton couple requesting variances to ultimately subdivide their Fernwood Drive property into three total lots must go back to the drawing board. Karen and Miles Dyczkowski, owners of 1368 Fernwood Dr., are seeking to eventually subdivide the existing 0.47-hectare lot to create […]

Travels over water—Part I

By G. D. Maxwell My very first canoe was handcrafted of birchbark and cedar, formed and decorated in the Algonquin style. Its squat, rounded ends, sharp at the root-laced stems and curving gracefully towards its passengers, opened gently amidships to form a spacious, perfectly apportioned lake traveller.…

The way forward

By Clare Ogilvie While we have yet to see how Phase 2 of B.C.’s post-COVID-19 re-opening plan will impact the number of people who come down with the virus, we have been given a glimpse of what lies in store for tourism. There is pent-up demand for getaways from B.C. residents, but there is also […]

Ski groups voice 'disappointment' over lack of glacier access

By Braden Dupuis Decision puts Canadian athletes at a disadvantage, groups say As the cycle of COVID-19 cancellations continues, news on June 1 that Whistler Blackcomb (WB) will not be allowing glacier skiing or riding this summer wasn’t entirely unexpected—but that didn’t take the sting off the disappointment. “Devastating, all around, but I guess I […]

Sea to Sky students head back to school

By Alyssa Noel About a third of B.C. school kids returned to classrooms on June 1 About 60 per cent of eligible students in the Sea to Sky School District (SD48) returned to classes on Monday, June 1, the first day the province’s schools were re-opened on a part-time, voluntary basis. That equals about 21 […]

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 3rd

Parenting in a pandemic: Tools from a child therapist Jimmy Fallon joked earlier in this pandemic that the Olympics were cancelled and the medals were given to the parents stuck at home 24/7 with young children.…

Free will astrology for the week of June 3rd

By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Paul Verlaine wrote “Autumn Song” in 1866. It became a well-known French poem, and eventually played a role in a historical turning point.…

Whistler runner qualifies for 2020 NYC Marathon

By Dan Falloon Elizabeth Boylan part of Team Heart & Stroke Before Elizabeth Boylan did her first half marathon after open-heart surgery last June, her ultimate goal was to run the New York City Marathon in 2020. And while the Whistler runner lining up in the Big Apple this November is currently up in the […]