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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 38% in past two weeks

By Glen Korstrom The number of people in B.C. battling COVID-19 is down 14, to 244, in the past 24 hours Efforts to quell the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. appear to be working, with the number of people battling the virus that has caused a global pandemic steadily falling. That, in turn, leads to […]

Oceans away

By Leslie Anthony With the past seven days representing National Biodiversity Week in many countries—the reason the last column in this space focused on biodiversity—let’s stick with that theme. On the heels of #EndangeredSpeciesDay, #WorldTurtleDay and #InternationalDayForBiodiversity, we’ll look at a region of Canada that isn’t often mentioned when we think of biodiversity—the Arctic.…

#ThinkingAhead: Experience Whistler’s Cornucopia

foodandwineaccess.com – Whistler is full of surprises. This iconic mountain resort, consistently ranked Number One in North America and home of the 2010 Olympics, actually receive more guests in the Summer. While it is know… Tweeted by @foodnwineaccess https://twitter.com/foodnwineaccess/status/1264586957725642752

Watch this wild video of a black bear catching a rabbit at a Whistler bus stop

By Megan Lalonde The “rather rare” footage was shot near Highway 99 this morning It’s not uncommon to spot a black bear chowing down on some dandelions around Whistler, but rarely are they seen hunting for their meal. But that’s exactly what Daniel Michael Bunter witnessed while driving through Whistler on his way to work […]

Some Whistler homeowners denied BC Hydro COVID-19 relief

By Braden Dupuis Owners ‘strongly encouraged’ to reach out to customer service While more than 1,100 Whistlerites have applied for BC Hydro’s COVID-19 relief program (with about 50 per cent approved so far), some locals feel they have been unfairly denied access. Emerald resident Mark Steffens said he was denied relief because his home uses […]

Salmon expected to begin arriving soon at Fraser River landslide: DFO

By The Canadian Press Landslide sent 75,000 cubic metres of boulders and debris into the Fraser River north of Lillooet, creating a major obstacle for salmon returning to their spawning grounds Parts of a pneumatic fish pump dubbed the “salmon cannon” have arrived at the site of a massive landslide along British Columbia’s Fraser River, […]

Horgan welcomes news Ottawa will be pursuing paid sick leave

By Cindy E. Harnett/Times Colonist Concerns about program’s implementation raised by independent business owners B.C. Premier John Horganis applauding news that the federal government is looking at ensuring 10 days of paid sick leave for workers. The premier has been advocating for a national sick-leave program and had said the province would implement its own […]

More than 313,000 have completed B.C.'s COVID-19 survey

By Cindy E. Harnett/Times Colonist One week left to take part in survey There’s a week left to tell the province your experiences and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, more than 313,000 people have taken part, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.…

Crankworx Whistler cancelled

By Dan Falloon Innsbruck festival still on tap Crankworx Whistler will not run in 2020. The Crankworx World Tour announced on Tuesday morning (May 26) that provincial restrictions on event sizes will prevent the festival from running as planned this August, while later dates were not feasible, according to Crankworx World Tour general manager Darren […]

B.C. grads celebrated with virtual graduation

By Alyssa Noel Tune in to WE Celebrate: Class of 2020 on May 26 at 10 a.m. Some B.C. singers, athletes, and performers have come together to celebrate the province’s 61,000 Grade 12 students. WE Celebrate: Class of 2020 is set to take place on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m.…

B.C. tourism readies for a staycationing summer

By Glen Korstrom / Business in Vancouver Destination British Columbia negotiating partnership deals in province-wide campaign After months of living under government travel restrictions, British Columbians will likely get the green light soon to explore their province as long as they take precautions to limit potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. “We need to think […]

Ottawa signs deal with GM to produce 10M face masks

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver The prime minister also reveals government contract to produce 10,000 made-in-Canada ventilators The federal government is tapping General Motors Co. to produce 10 million face masks. “They will help keep people safe and slow the spread of COVID-19,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday (May 26) during his […]

Protect restaurant patrons’ private information: Commissioner

By Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media Eateries ordered to collect diners data for COVID tracing B.C. restaurants must protect personal information collected from customers as ordered by provincial health officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry May 22. Henry’s May 22 order tells food and drink establishment operators they “must collect the first and last name and […]

Military reports 'shocking' conditions in Ontario nursing homes

By The Canadian Press / Glacier Media Report reveals extreme neglect and ugly conditions at five long-term care facilities A new report from the military helping battle COVID-19 in five long-term care facilities in Ontario has revealed extreme neglect and exposed the extent of the ugly conditions facing residents, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to […]

Where to go in February

boardinggroup.one – If you’re looking for an ideal place to visit in February, we’ve put together a mini-guide series to share our favourite destinations for each and every month of the year. Having visited them, we’ll … Tweeted by @boarding_one https://twitter.com/boarding_one/status/1264602237365559299