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Jack Knox: Seize the day: Readers add to summer bucket list

August 8, 2022

timescolonist.com – Last Sunday, Jack Knox asked readers to submit additions to his end-of-summer bucket list. Here are some of their replies. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1556314993825648640


Incentives for complex care keep other patients from finding physicians: doctor

timescolonist.com – Dr. Peter Vizsolyi says the problem is not with physicians — to whom he’s grateful for taking some of his patients — “it’s the system.” Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1556330090505568259


How busy were Squamish first responders over the long weekend?

piquenewsmagazine.com – Squamish first responders were on the ready as crowds descended upon the Sea to Sky. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1555524060909649921


Hotter, drier weather causing increase in B.C. wildfire near Okanagan

piquenewsmagazine.com – KEREMEOS, B.C. — A wildfire on the fringes of British Columbia’s southern Okanagan has grown. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze, which is about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton, is now nearl… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1556085228157997057


Getting in the moment with Ron Artis II and The Truth

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Hawaii-based multi-instrumentalist and his band will be playing a free show Aug. 4 as part of the Whistler Summer Concert Series. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1555207694935625729


Crankworx partners with Grow to increase diversity in mountain biking

piquenewsmagazine.com – This year Crankworx will be partnering with Grow Cycling to help create more diversity in the sport of mountain biking Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1555662442017001472


Canada invests more in oceans protection, but measures fail to salvage sinking fishing boat

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Oceans Protection Plan focuses on mitigating and responding to pollution. But critics are concerned the funding isn’t being allocated immediately. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1555161640093601793


Campfires banned in Sea to Sky region

squamishreporter.com – Effective at noon on Thursday, August 4, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, except the Haida Tweeted by @SqReporter https://twitter.com/SqReporter/status/1554867810358083584


BC Housing 'relieved, thankful' after fire at one of their Penticton properties saw no injuries

castanet.net – 5 residents were displaced because of the fire. BC Housing purchased the property in the 2000 block of Skaha Lake Road, for $7.9 million in 2021. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1556299893337210880


Artisan doughnut shop serves up unique Yukon flavours

piquenewsmagazine.com – Sarah Hamilton spent a recent Wednesday afternoon busily cutting fresh rhubarb in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Whitehorse. Beside her was Fiona McTaggart, equally hard at work preparing … Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1556254341933178882


Accused in Whistler fatal double shooting adjourned to mid-September

piquenewsmagazine.com – Two men accused in the fatal shooting of Brothers’ Keeper gangster and friend outside Whistler’s Sundial Hotel will next appear in court in mid-September. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1555320438527516674


Texas 4000 riders pass through Whistler en route to Alaska

August 6, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The world’s longest annual charity bike ride is raising funds and awareness for the fight against cancer Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1553093775005810689


Letter: Free transit in Whistler a pleasant surprise

piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler is offering free transit until Labour Day in an effort to rebuild ridership following the transit strike earlier this year. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1553500707650691072


RMOW urging Whistler visitors to make use of free transit to beat the heat, congestion this long weekend

August 5, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Resort Municipality of Whistler is urging visitors to the resort this long weekend to take advantage of free transit and shuttle service. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1553078672831254528


Video: Red Bull Joyride course unveiled for Crankworx Whistler

August 3, 2022

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Slopestyle riders’ creativity Crankworx Whistler will be put to the test with the new ‘Sphere’ feature on this year’s Red Bull Joyride course Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1552472684482777091


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