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More than 40,000 travellers arriving by land or air screened for COVID-19 so far

By Glen Korstrom / Business in Vancouver and Elana Shephert / Vancouver is Awesome Latest community outbreak of virus is at Matsqui Institution. At her daily briefing B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said screening of travellers is continuing. “We’ve now screened over 40,000 travellers who have come into B.C. from air or land,” […]

RBC GranFondo Whistler cancelled

By Dan Falloon Riders can defer entry until 2021 or 2022 After holding out hope for as long as possible, organizers of the RBC GranFondo Whistler announced the 2020 event’s cancellation on May 21. Citing the provincial government’s recent four-phase reopening plan in which events larger than 50 people would not be allowed until “a […]

Whistler Museum builds historical record on pandemic experience

By Alyssa Noel Donations relating to COVID-19 now being accepted The Whistler Museum and Archives wants your COVID-19 donations. Museum officials are taking a proactive approach and collecting present-day items that capture what it’s like to live in Whistler during this unique moment.…

COVID-19 is not a 'get out of jail' free card: B.C. officials

By Graeme Wood B.C.’s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic B.C.’s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but judges and criminal […]

All Whistler parks now re-opened; most off-road trails free of snow

By Braden Dupuis Public reminded to ‘make smart choices’ when outside All of Whistler’s parks are once again open to the public, (barring high-touch amenities like playgrounds and outdoor gym equipment), and almost all off-road recreational trails are now free of snow. With that in mind, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is reminding the […]

Self-serve buffets no longer on the menu

By Carla Wilson/Times Colonist Don’t go looking for a self-serve buffet as restaurants open because it won’t be on the menu. New provincial rules required restaurants to remove buffets and other self-serve amenities.…

Stolen boat from Alberta recovered, 1,200 cannabis plants seized in Squamish Valley

By The Chief staff / Squamish Chief Resident arrested in case that has involved several law enforcement agencies in two provinces A Squamish Valley resident was arrested after an expensive boat and other stolen goods were recovered from a property in the Squamish Valley, police said. The resident was later released pending further investigation.…

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver Program will require landlords to absorb 25% of rent The federal government says it’s working with provinces to cover 50% of commercial rent for small businesses under financial pressure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday (May 20) the previously announced Canada Emergency Commercial Rent […]

Pearl's Value and Vintage gets set to reopen

By Dan Falloon / Squamish Chief Squamish second-hand shop taking precautions in advance of June 8 restart date When economies grind to a halt and more people get bumped into precarious financial situations, it’s usually a time for second-hand shops to shine. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic throws a wrinkle into that potential rise, though, as […]

B.C. K-12 education virtual town hall taking place tonight

By Pique Staff Minister of Education Rob Fleming and others will answer questions at 7:15 p.m. Questions about what B.C.’s restart plan means for your child and their education? B.C.’s Minister of Education Rob Fleming and Stephanie Higginson, president of British Columbia School Trustees Association and Dr. Trevor Corneil, vice president population health and chief […]

Conservation service and RCMP busy in the Sea to Sky over the long weekend

By Jennifer Thuncher/The Squamish Chief Not as much traffic as previous weekends, says RCMP Officers withSea to Sky Conservation and Squamish RCMP were busy over the long weekend. Conservation officers patrolled recreation sites and Provincial Parks as well as Howe Sound by boat.…

Facebook fined $9 million for misleading users

By Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media “Canadians expect and deserve truth from businesses in the digital economy” Canada’s Competition Bureau has fined Facebook $9 million after concluding the company made false or misleading claims about the privacy of Canadians’ personal information on Facebook and Messenger. The social media giant has also been ordered to pay […]

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. fall 20% in past week

By Glen Korstrom / Glacier Media Only 317 people have the coronavirus in B.C. and have not yet recovered, down from 397 a week ago The number of people in B.C. who have been infected with COVID-19 but have not yet recovered, or died, has dropped more than 20% in the past week, according to […]

May 16 Radio History

mediaconfidential.blogspot.com – May 16 Radio History ➦In 1925…the first live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS Louisville and was also carried by WGN in Chicago. The call of the Derby featured an announcer wh… Tweeted by @Tombenson1 https://twitter.com/Tombenson1/status/1261642593370324993

Playground Builders pivoting to toys during pandemic

By Brandon Barrett Whistler-based charity delivering educational toys to kids in Afghanistan, Palestine Since 2007, Playground Builders has been giving the gift of play to underserved children across the Middle East. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of dozens of playgrounds it helped build, the Whistler-based non-profit has had to shift gears, […]