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Bill Bailiff's records of Alta Lake

By Paige Vonk Living in a place with such a beautiful landscape, where people spend a lot of time enjoying activities outdoors, environmental concerns are always relevant. One of the first Whistler residents to voice concern for the environment was Bill Bailiff back in the 1950s.…

Whistler event organizers scrambling to adapt during pandemic

By Dan Falloon Directors of cancelled contests looking to satisfy registrants while planning for the future As more events drop off the 2020 calendar, Whistler’s race directors are crunching the numbers and trying to find an acceptable compromise for registrants. In some situations, races have been cancelled and refunds have been sorted, while others are […]

Drug research turns to artificial intelligence in COVID-19 fight

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver Tech company locks down government funding to repurpose drugs for virus treatment Variational AI Inc.’s bread and butter rests in novel drug discovery, specifically using artificial intelligence (AI) to compress the years-long preclinical process to perhaps a single year. But in the midst of a pandemic, even a […]

Armchair travelling

By Virginia Aulin Escape while staying safely at home through the eyes of others or on your screens I remember my favourite aunt telling me years ago that she travelled along with me from the comfort of her armchair when she read letters I wrote to her from far away. We all need those letters […]

Interview & Video: Hannah Bergemann on Breaking Boundaries in Women's Freeride for 'Accomplice'

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Want to grow your own veggies this summer?

By Megan Lalonde There’s never been a better time to develop a green thumb, so here are some tips to get you on your way how many years in a row have you glanced at melting snow and promised yourself this is the summer you’ll finally plant that vegetable garden, only to wake up one […]

Flying viruses

By Leslie Anthony By now, most Canadians have either seen or heard Dr. Isaac Bogoch on TV and radio—the lanky, matter-of-fact University of Toronto epidemiologist who answers questions on the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. But Bogoch has distinguished himself in more academic ways around previous recent disease outbreaks—working with travel data and public health officials to […]

Still outstanding in our fields

By Glenda Bartosh Reimagining—with feet and veggies, firmly planted So how’s it going there, bud? Still hunkered down?…

Trudeau promises money to fight the COVID-19 pandemic

By Glen Korstrom/Glacier Syndicated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a series of spending announcements on May 9 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 9 listed a series of spending initiatives that he announced earlier this week and are aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. His Saturday morning press conference came a day after […]

BC Ferries is adding sailings back on major Vancouver route

By Carla Wilson/Times Colonist These sailings will maintain the 50 per cent passenger capacity reduction as required by Transport Canada BC Ferries is adding trips on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route to carry essential goods, as well as passengers, to and from Vancouver Island. As of May 15, the weekday schedule will include an 11 a.m. […]

Search and rescue groups in B.C. see spike in incidents

By Alyssa Noel BC Parks, municipal parks still closed this weekend Despite pleas for recreationalists to use extreme caution in the outdoors and avoid backcountry travel during the past couple of months, B.C. saw a spike in search and rescue incidents. BC AdventureSmart says the province’s search and rescue organizations have seen a 35 per […]

Recoveries from COVID-19 in B.C. climb to 71.2%

By Glen Korstrom / Glacier Media The recovery threshold has been steadily rising during the past week B.C.’s recovery rate from COVID-19 has climbed above the 70 per cent threshold for the first time in at least many weeks, as it now sits at more than 71.2 per cent, according to data released May 9. […]

Taking the test: TC reporter discovers firsthand how COVID-19 screening works

By Louise Dickson / Times Colonist It started on Wednesday evening. I noticed my throat was a little sore, so I popped a Tylenol.…

Nearly 80% of B.C. residents support province's plan to re-open: poll

By Staff Reporter / Tri-City News Despite the overwhelming support, many residents said they feel the re-opening plan is moving too quickly Four in five British Columbians support the province’s recently unveiled plan to gradually open B.C. through a phased in approach.…

No easy fix for long-term care home problems highlighted by COVID-19

By Laura Osman / The Canadian Press OTTAWA — For years, those living and working in nursing and retirement homes across the country have struggled as overburdened caregivers tried to maintain a basic level of care and dignity for aging and ailing Canadians. It happened behind closed doors, said Carole Estabrooks, a professor in the […]