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Arctic chill over north and central coasts of B.C.: Environment Canada

December 7, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning people who live on British Columbia’s central and north coasts to dress warmly to avoid frostbite and hypothermia as frigid conditions are expected to persis… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599146971893301253


84% of Canadians worried about the future of wildlife, says poll

delta-optimist.com – A poll conducted by Environics on behalf of Greenpeace Canada shows more than 80% of Canadians are worried about the future of the planet and its wildlife. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1598153674622222338


World Cup spirit alive and well in Whistler

December 6, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – A lively crowd gathered at Tapley’s in Whistler, BC last week to catch Team Canada’s first World Cup soccer match in 36 years. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1597701948878249988


Whistler ski instructor Otto Kamstra inducted into CSIA Hall of Fame

December 5, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – Otto Kamstra, former head of Whistler Blackcomb ski school, was inducted into the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance Hall of Fame in Lake Louise on Nov. 17. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599192270779158529


Watch: Life as a marine biologist in the Canadian Arctic

vancouverisawesome.com – “You’ll end up in really cool places in your life and in the world, like in the Arctic.” Researcher Eugenie Jacobsen explains where a career in marine biology can take you. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599101671304564738


WAG hosts Photos with Santa for local pets

piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler Animals Galore is hosting Pet Photos with Santa on Dec. 3 at Whistler’s Westin Resort and Spa. Christmas cheer takes place from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1598754885100519424


Opinion: Vancouver Pen Shop move is another chapter in downtown decay

biv.com – Businesses like Vancouver Pen Shop have endured break-ins and vandalism as socio-economic trauma surges in the city. Now they’re relocating to escape it. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599494260029521926


Maintenance Technician/Cleaner

go2hr.ca – Job Title: Maintenance Technician/Cleaner Department: Building Operations Position Status: Full Time, Year Round About Tourism Whistler Tourism Whistler is the official marketing and sales organizati… Tweeted by @go2JobBoard https://twitter.com/go2JobBoard/status/1598774329356984320


Letter: Fix Sea to Sky housing situation 'before our communities break'

piquenewsmagazine.com – A letter writer urges officials in Whistler, Pemberton & Squamish to enact short-term solutions to the region’s housing situation before it’s too late. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599479159432089600


How cold is too cold?

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Resort Municipality of Whistler and Whistler Community Services Society disagree on the threshold for establishing an extreme cold-weather shelter. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1598362803458478085


Carly Madge: Maybe we need a Ministry for the Future today

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Ministry for the Future, a novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, with real science and not-so-far from reality-fiction, should be on your “to-read” list. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599041273469575168


Basketball organizations join forces to create Squamish 'powerhouse' league

squamishchief.com – Squamish Youth Basketball (SYBA) and Hoop Reel are joining forces to create one basketball program in town. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1597372528804171777


B.C.'s fracking industry consumed 5.2 billion litres of water in 2021

piquenewsmagazine.com – The volume of freshwater used by the oil and gas industry in 2021 was enough to fill roughly 2,080 olympic size swimming pools. Much of it won’t be returned to the natural water cycle, claims a new r… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599524473945866242


Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

piquenewsmagazine.com – VANCOUVER — The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1599569757396770820


Aava Hotel Whistler workers achieve significant contract gains

unifor.org – WHISTLER—Wage increases and improved sick day benefits are key features of a new three-year collective agreement signed between Unifor Local 3000 and the Aava Hotel Whistler. “Unifor contracts lead t… Tweeted by @UniforTheUnion https://twitter.com/UniforTheUnion/status/1598368814487736321


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