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whistler.ca – The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) produces a weekly electronic newsletter Whistler Today. Whistler Today is distributed to approximately 4,000 people and includes municipal news, updates and… Tweeted by @RMWhistler https://twitter.com/RMWhistler/status/1254455449782550529

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Close small business aid loopholes: Conservatives

By Nelson Bennett Conservatives say some small businesses falling through the cracks of federal aid programs The Conservative Party is calling on the Trudeau government to close loopholes in aid programs for small businesses and workers coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Opposition Finance and National Capital Commission critic Pierre Poilievre said in a Sunday press […]

Province examining re-opening B.C.'s provincial parks 'in a safe way'

By Nicholas Johansen / Castanet Without providing a timeline, Dr. Bonnie Henry said Saturday the province is looking at ways to reopen provincial parks in British Columbia. During her daily COVID-19 press conference Saturday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said all provincial parks in B.C. were closed earlier this month due to concerns over […]

More help on the way for tourism, small business

By Brandon Barrett Whistler Chamber hosts virtual meeting with Sea to Sky MP and parliamentary small business secretary more support is on the way for tourism operators and other small businesses hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, assured Ottawa’s secretary for small business and the Sea to Sky’s MP in a virtual meeting with […]

First wage subsidy payments due to arrive May 7: Trudeau

By By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver The $73-billion program garners 10,000 applicants during first morning of launch Businesses can expect payments for the federal government’s wage subsidy program to arrive beginning May 7, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Monday (April 27) marks the launch of the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program, which […]

Vail Resorts offers credits towards next season 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 […]

Sports as a COVID measuring stick

By Dan Falloon / Squamish Chief It was supposed to be a busy weekend. These particular days in April are actually often almost frustratingly packed, as the World Ski and Snowboard Festival and the Whistler Cup trample all over one another and I’m scrambling to figure out how to be in two places at once.…

Care-home visiting rules could ease in summer

By Cindy E. Harnett/Times Colonist Changes to restrictions will be slight modifications and are dependent on number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations B.C.’s top doctor hopes to ease COVID-19 restrictions on visitors at seniors’ residences and hospitals this summer, allowing at least one family member to visit a loved one. “I absolutely hope to […]

Canadian nature expert doubts we’re seeing more wildlife during pandemic

By Alan Campbell / Richmond News Animals likely taking advantage of people staying inside, so they explore From bears popping up in Peru’s Machu Picchu to wildlife using empty city streets to travel, the global economic slowdown has led to human beings seeing wildlife in places like never before. Similar unusual sightings have been reported […]

Whitecaps' sale of face masks to boost Vancouver Aquarium going gangbusters

By Canadian Press $1 million worth of face masks sold so far The Vancouver Whitecaps had sold more than 57,000 masks as of Monday morning with all net proceeds going to help the financially troubled Vancouver Aquarium. The MLS team said it has sold more $1 million worth of face masks since the two groups […]

Pandemic to deliver $5-billion deficit to B.C. budget: RBC

By Tyler Orton / Business in Vancouver B.C. was projecting a slight budget surplus prior to pandemic That the pandemic will cost B.C. dearly is not a bombshell. But a new report from economists at the Royal Bank of Canada is releasing concrete numbers, warning British Columbians to expect a deficit to the tune of […]

New COVID-19 cases decreasing

By Nelson Bennett / Business in Vancouver Provincial health officer says easing of restrictions to be announced soon THE NUMBER OF new COVID-19 infections in B.C. continues to fall, and in the days to come British Columbians can look forward to the easing of some restrictions, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday. However, […]

Whistler Community Church gets development permit

By Braden Dupuis ‘Virtual groundbreaking’ planned for near future THE WHISTLER COMMUNITY CHURCH is one step closer to breaking ground on a new building in White Gold after council issued a development permit for the project on April 21. The building proposed at 7226 Fitzsimmons Road North is 796.6 square metres in size with plans […]

Sniff test: How peanut butter could help identify COVID-19 carriers

By Cindy E. Harnett/Times Colonist Yale University professor says simple sniff test might lead to early COVID-19 detection if loss of smell is an early symptom Peanut butter and jam make for a great sandwich pairing, but they’re also key ingredients in some novel research-a sniff test to identify otherwise asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers. Dana Small, […]