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Whistler council endorses reimagined housing projects

By Braden Dupuis Projects in Nordic, White Gold set for further review a pair of long-discussed private developer housing projects were again endorsed for further review at Whistler’s May 5 council meeting—and both look much different than in prior proposals. Both projects—one at 2077 Garibaldi Way in Nordic and one at 7104 Nancy Greene Dr. […]

Finding silver linings

By Alyssa Noel I’ve always been a complainer. While I try to deliver my grievances with a dose of humour, if we’re moderately close and I’m feeling a feeling, you will know about it.…

The Point reveals summer plans

By Alyssa Noel Arts News: local authors shortlisted for award; Poet’s Pause winners announced The Point Artist-Run Centre will be holding its summer music and theatre camps, either online or in-person, depending on rules around the COVID-19 pandemic. Josh Suhrheinrich (a.k.a. Papa Josh) will be instructing Into the Groove Band Camp from July 13 to […]

Pemberton's Davies takes next step

By Dan Falloon Nordic skier cracks national junior team One tough weekend narrowly cost Pemberton cross-country skier Joe Davies a chance at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships this past winter. As he gets set to make another charge for the 2021 event—pandemic pending, of course—he’ll have some extra support behind him.…

B.C. unemployment rate spikes to 11.5% as nation reports worst job losses in recent memory

By Chuck Chiang/ Glacier Syndicated B.C. continued its historic job-market slide in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, seeing the unemployment rate spike to 11.5% in April from 7.3% the previous month, Statistics Canada said Friday. The provincial figures follow the general trend across the nation, where every province reported an unemployment rate […]

A ski pioneer from coast to coast

By Dan Falloon Legendary Canadian Ski Hall of Famer Lorne McFadgen’s legacy looms large over Blackcomb Ski School From Wayne Gretzky winding down on Broadway to Michael Jordan taking the last jumper of his career in Washington, it’s fairly common to see legends ply their trade in a new and unfamiliar locale late in their […]

Ottawa extends federal wage subsidy program beyond June

By Chuck Chiang/ Glacier Syndicated No similar plans for emergency response benefit, Trudeau says The federal wage subsidy program for Canadian companies has been extended beyond June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this morning. Trudeau said the move was made because wage subsidies will take on an even more important role in supporting Canadians’ livelihood […]

VOP to host web chat with Mayor Richman

By Dan Falloon Facebook live stream goes live at 4 p.m. Attention all Pemberton residents: do you have questions for Mayor Mike Richman? You can pose them this afternoon during a Facebook Live video chat.…

Many parks in the Sea to Sky to remain closed

By Steven Chua / Jennifer Thuncher / Squamish Chief The provincial government has announced it is reopening some parks May 14, but that’s not the case for those that attract ‘high-visitor volume’ With the provincial government announcing Wednesday that some parks will be open starting May 14 and available for camping starting June 1, local […]

Dennehys challenging Whistler to match $50K mental-health donation

By Brandon Barrett Teaming up with Andy Szocs, money will go to WCSS mental-health services Ginny and Kerry Dennehy’s support for mental health has touched thousands of lives around Canada and beyond through their tireless work at the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation, named in honour of their teenaged son, who tragically ended his life in […]

The Vancouver Park Board is reopening tennis and pickleball courts this weekend

By Megan Lalonde Players can access 53 local courts across seven locations beginning Saturday morning, May 9, while the remaining 135 city courts are scheduled to reopen throughout the week. As B.C. prepares to ease some of its physical distancing measures next week, the Vancouver Park Board is following suit. The Park Board announced Friday […]

Avoid close contact with mothers on Mother's Day: B.C. government

By Glen Korstrom / Business in Vancouver Government representatives urge caution despite saying B.C. has flattened the curve of new infections B.C.’s provincial health officer Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix warned people to avoid close contact with their mothers on Mother’s Day even though they say that they believe B.C. has flattened the […]

They are called 'at risk' for good reason

By Les Leyne / Times Colonist Another good reason to get out and bang your pots and pans at 7 p.m. was presented in a health briefing this week. Twenty-one per cent of the COVID-19 cases in B.C. — 428 people — are in the broad category of health care workers.…

Expect backlog when barbers, salons, clinics reopen

By Nelson Bennett Personal care services, from hair salons to massage therapy clinics, can reopen mid-May British Columbians will technically be allowed to get their hair cut at barbers and beauty salons starting in mid-May, but they may have to take a number and get in line. The same goes for physiotherapy, massage and chiropractic […]

Provincial parks reopen mid-May, campgrounds in June

By Nelson Bennett One of the frustrations for British Columbians who enjoy the great outdoors during a pandemic lockdown was hearing provincial health officer Bonnie Henry telling people to get outside for exercise while provincial parks, beaches and and some regional parks were shut down. So the BC Outdoor Recreation Council executive director Louise Pedersen […]