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Whistler returns all incumbents in 2022 election—plus two new faces on council

October 22, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – Mayor Jack Crompton will return for a second term, along with four council incumbents and 2 new faces—Jessie Morden and Jeff Murl Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581600888673964033


‘Writing can be so frustrating, but it’s exhilarating as well’

October 21, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The writer will be headlining the Saturday Night Gala alongside Ian Reid on October 15 at the Whistler Writers Festival. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580952081321832448


Pemberton’s beloved Mile One Eating House purchased by Whistler Cooks

October 20, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The beloved Pemberton burger restaurant has been purchased by successful restauranteurs and caterers Whistler Cooks. M Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580659653373235200


Whistler Dine In shutting down after 12 years— and no, it’s not just because of DoorDash

October 19, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler Dine In’s owners are closing the local company they’ve operated since 2010, citing staff shortages at participating restaurants as the main factor Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580323185777856512


Letter: Don’t demonize Valley Trail speeders— education is the answer

piquenewsmagazine.com – Electric bikes, speedsters, and off-leash dogs have all been hot topics for Valley Trail users lately. As one Whistler local says, education is the answer. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580302340934209542


Yukon to tie into B.C. First Nation power project

October 17, 2022

biv.com – Taku River Tlingit First Nation have been generating hydro power with water. They’ll supply power where diesel generators are used to generate electricity. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581707057199075328


Turning CO2 into rock under the ocean in B.C.

biv.com – Cascadia Basin off coast of B.C. has huge sequestration potential Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580227306194599938


SLCC and WCSS team up to offer free Indigenous cultural awareness workshops in Whistler

piquenewsmagazine.com – BC’s Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre and Whistler Community Services Society are offering the cultural awareness workshops each month until February. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581646657267019776


Poetry that’s human, fierce, achingly honest, and challenging

piquenewsmagazine.com – Poetry: Deeper Conversations is one of the reading events set to take place at the Whistler Writers Festival on Oct. 15. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580197105012191233


Opinion: Looking back on half a year at Pique

piquenewsmagazine.com – ‘It’s been a wild ride so far’ Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581360019802853377


Mental health-related incidents remained stable during pandemic, study shows

burnabynow.com – New research out of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC shows people’s mental health was generally stable despite calls for increased policing funds. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1579989738425139200


Lil’wat Nation reclaims piece of traditional territory in historic deal

piquenewsmagazine.com – In an historic land transfer, the Lil’wat Nation on Oct. 7 marked the return of a traditional piece of its land, the former Coast Mountain Outdoor School. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580574844072382465


Ken Sim, ABC's landslide victory in Vancouver a perfect storm against business as usual

piquenewsmagazine.com – Saturday, enough of the city said enough was enough. Over nearly 15 years, too many had come to feel Vancouver’s plot was lost, slowly and steadily, and more and more people at both ends of the advan… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581739771357204480


In the homestretch of Vancouver's mayoral race, Ken Sim has become the odds-on favourite

piquenewsmagazine.com – When I teach journalism, I tell students: Declare your conflicts. We all have them. The audience needs to know. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1580982281883488256


Doctors getting limited flu shots in 'ridiculously inefficient' system

timescolonist.com – Most vaccines are being funnelled to BC pharmacies and clinics, with limited shots for family doctors to use for patients who can’t access vaccine clinics. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1581691957226545152


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