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Wrestling with reality

By Brandon Barrett With the pandemic putting a stop to live events the world over, it’s been slim pickings for sports fans looking for some much-needed distraction on the TV dial. But while the major sports leagues navigate the path towards an eventual return to live action, there’s been at least one sports-adjacent offering that […]

Pemberton photography initiative spreads around the world

By Alyssa Noel Anastasia Chomlack’s ONE for ONE Gratitude Sessions gifts essential workers photo shoots One night at the end of March, Anastasia Chomlack and her family leaned out of the window of their Pemberton home to join in on the nightly 7 p.m. cheers, pot banging, and applause for the community’s essential workers. She […]

Enduro cancelled at Crankworx Whistler

By Dan Falloon Crankworx pondering all options for 2020; Red Bull 400 called off If this year’s Crankworx Whistler festival goes on as planned, it will have one fewer event. The Enduro World Series (EWS) announced on April 28 that the CamelBak Canadian Open Enduro was one of three races that will not run in […]

Raven Room picks up two nominations at prestigious Spirited Awards

By Brandon Barrett Pan Pacific lounge nominated for Best International Hotel Bar and Best New International Cocktail Bar With the bar temporarily closed due to COVID-19, it goes without saying the team behind The Raven Room was in need of some good news. Earlier this month, it got just that in the form of two […]

Grizzly spotted in Whistler Cay Heights

By Brandon Barrett COS says recovering grizzly population could lead to more sightings The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is urging the public to secure bear attractants after a grizzly was spotted in a residential area of Whistler on Wednesday, April 29. “The important message for us is the same for Whistler’s black bears,” said Sgt. […]

Teachers reach collective agreement amid work-from-home orders

By Graeme Wood / Glacier Media Three-year ‘2-2-2′ deal now expires in just over two years THE B.C. GOVERNMENT and teachers have ratified a new three-year collective agreement, which provides for a 2-per-cent pay increase annually. The BC Teachers’ Federation announced on Twitter Friday that 98 per cent of teachers agreed to the new terms, […]

Whistler's medical director reminds residents to visit healthcare centre for urgent care as needed

By Brandon Barrett Dr. Bruce Mohr says some patients requiring care are presenting late to facility The medical director for the Whistler Health Care Centre (WHCC) is reminding residents once more to not put off a visit to the facility for urgent medical issues during COVID-19. “It’s been found in the Lower Mainland emergency departments […]

Pemberton's Davies cracks junior national team

By Dan Falloon Nordic skier eyes junior worlds after serving as alternate this year Pemberton cross-country skier Joe Davies was one of eight young athletes named to Nordiq Canada’s junior development squad on May 1. Davies, who spent last season based in Canmore, Alta., spent the campaign competing on both the NorAm Cup and U.S. […]

COVID-19 outbreaks spread to four B.C. poultry facilities

By Glen Korstrom / Glacier Media Fraser Health confirms new outbreaks have taken place at Sofina Foods and Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry Four B.C. poultry processing plants have recorded outbreaks of COVID-19, Fraser Health confirmed May 1. The two new outbreaks are at Port Coquitlam’s Sofina Foods, and Chilliwack’s Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry.…

What expanding social contact could look like in B.C.'s next pandemic phase

By Amy Smart / The Canadian Press There won’t be indoor parties this summer in British Columbia, but Dr. Bonnie Henry gave some hints at what broadening social circles could look like in the next stage of pandemic response. The provincial health officer suggested during her briefing Thursday that B.C.’s reopening plan next week will […]

Village of Pemberton council ponders five-year financial future

By Dan Falloon Post-COVID-19 outlook discussed in April 28 special meeting Village of Pemberton (VOP) council received an information report on the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw during a special meeting held via Zoom on April 28. The bylaw will be up for readings and approval at the May 5 regular meeting, and should it […]

Vail Resorts offers credits for 2019/20 passholders

By Brandon Barrett Up to 80% credit available, based on number of days pass was used Some relief is on the way for Vail Resorts passholders who saw the 2019/20 season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado-based company is offering between 20 and 80 per cent credit to season passholders to put towards […]

Time to take care of our elders

By Clare Ogilvie Canada is learning a lesson in humanity that we have not experienced for a generation. As a nation, we are mourning the loss of hundreds of elders to COVID-19 and being faced with hard truths about how we have neglected this segment of our community.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of April 30th

Thumbs up for Vail Resorts I received today a form letter from Kirsten Lynch, executive vice president of Vail Resorts, with the response to Whistler passholders for the upcoming season in view of the early closing due to the virus epidemic.…

Free will astrology for the week of April 30th

By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): I always hesitate to advise Aries people to slow down, be more deliberate, and pay closer attention to boring details. The Rams to whom I provide such counsel may be rebelliously annoyed with me—so much so that they move even faster, and with less attention to the details.…