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Two more poultry plants in B.C. report workers who have COVID-19

By The Canadian Press CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Two more poultry processing plants in British Columbia say they have workers who have tested positive for COVID-19. Sofina Foods Inc. in Port Coquitlam and Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry in Chilliwack say each of their facilities has one worker who has tested positive.…

Feed the Need launched in support of Sea to Sky food banks

By Brandon Barrett Also, Whistler Community Services Society donation campaign aims to raise $100K [Editor’s Note: Due to a miscommunication, an earlier version of this story that appeared online on April 28 incorrectly stated that the Feed the Need campaign intended to raise $100,000 for the Whistler Food Bank. In fact, the campaign is fundraising […]

B.C. extends state of emergency by another two weeks

By Hayley Woodin/ Business in Vancouver B.C. Premier John Horgan said details are coming on the province’s economic re-opening What happened: The B.C. government extended the province’s state of emergency by two weeks on Wednesday, April 29. Why it matters: Premier John Horgan also said B.C. will begin re-opening its economy starting next week.…

Driver damages Pemberton Community Centre gate

By Brandon Barrett Police Briefs: Canoe damages vehicle; bikes stolen from storage Pemberton RCMP is on the lookout for the driver of a GMC Terrain that reportedly damaged a gate to the underground parking lot of the Pemberton Community Centre last week. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, police received a report that […]

Whistler seniors well supported during COVID-19

By Braden Dupuis Help and resources for seniors available online When Whistler’s Mature Action Community (MAC) was first formed in 1995, one of the key goals was to help local seniors (aged 55 and over) feel connected.…

Researchers scramble to inform doctors of COVID-19 risk to LGBTQ

By The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Researchers at the University of Toronto are rapidly trying to educate health-care workers about the barriers LGBTQ people face to accessing care during the COVID-19 crisis. The research group had already been developing a curriculum to address inequities in the health-care system for people who identify as LGBTQ.…

B.C.'s care aids fighting for equal wages during pandemic and beyond

By Alan Campbell / Richmond News Union for care aids confirms that they are still working at multiple seniors’ care facilities at the same time. It’s a “frightening” time for many care aids working in long-term care facilities and for residents living in them. That’s according to their B.C.-based Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), which is […]

B.C. planning to ease COVID-19 restrictions

By Dirk Meissner / The Canadian Press Work under way to investigate issue but no date yet, says top doctor British Columbia is making plans to relax province-wide restrictions aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but a firm date has not been set, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry April 27. “Getting close” was […]

OPINION: The meat of the matter: Don’t expect shortages in Canada

By Sylvain Charlebois / Business in Vancouver Safety of employees must come first in agri-food industry As COVID-19 ravages communities across North America, many analysts believe meat-packing plants, where employees work close to each other, are the next focal point of the spread of the virus. We’re likely in the worst of it now.…

Canada needs sufficient capacity for COVID-19 testing, tracing before economy reopens: PM

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver Trudeau says shared guidelines between Ottawa, provinces will be released shortly CANADA MUST have enough capacity to sufficiently test for and trace cases of COVID-19 before the economy can reopen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday (April 28). The prime minister made the remarks the day after Ontario […]

When will Whistler facilities reopen?

By Braden Dupuis B.C. ‘getting close’ to easing restrictions, but no date yet AS WHISTLERITES pass the 40-day mark in quarantine, one question is on the minds of many—when can Whistler reopen its facilities? The question was put to mayor and council by a letter writer at the April 21 council meeting (held over Zoom).…

Enduro World Series announces Whistler cancellation

By Dan Falloon Two other 2020 contests cancelled outright 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 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EWS announced changes to five races, cancelling stops in: Val di Fassa/Canazei, Italy; Burke […]

B.C. planning for controlled return to in-class K-12 instruction

By By Hayley Woodin/ Business in Vancouver No date has been confirmed for when students may head back to school What happened: B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming said Tuesday the province is closely monitoring how other jurisdictions are sending students back to school. Why it matters: The province is planning for a number of scenarios […]

Feed the Need campaign aims to raise $100K for Whistler Community Services Society

By Brandon Barrett Also, Stay at Home Gala set for May 2 to raise funds for Whistler Community Foundation With a tenfold increase in demand since the COVID-19 pandemic at the local food bank it operates, the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) is looking to “Feed the Need” through a new fundraising campaign before it […]

When Will Whistler Reopen? A Coronavirus Update

blog.nitalakelodge.com – If you’re wondering “when will Whistler reopen?”, you’re in the right place. With the ski season abruptly cut short by COVID-19, we’re just as eager as you to get back on the trails and exploring the… Tweeted by @NitaLakeLodge https://twitter.com/NitaLakeLodge/status/1254211764457275392