Blog

Letter: Persistence pays off with Vail Resorts

piquenewsmagazine.com – ‘It took 15 months, a couple of dozen calls, a change of claims management company, in-person visits to Guest Services…’ Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540757737952292867

Resort Municipality of Whistler announces Canada Day festivities

piquenewsmagazine.com – This year’s Canada Day celebrations will include, food, music, art and reflection on Canada’s past and present relationship with its Indigenous Peoples. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540444674304917510

Opinion: Latest WCSS stats show Whistlerites are far from thriving

piquenewsmagazine.com – New stats from the Whistler Community Services Society Society show that Whistlerites are far from thriving, as affordability challenges take their toll. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540018363921047554

Whistler council votes to increase pay for future councils

piquenewsmagazine.com – Whistler’s mayor and council voted June 21 to increase wages for elected officials in the resort as of Jan. 1, 2023. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1539728715588009984

‘We’ll do it ourselves’: Weary of waiting on Ottawa, First Nation sets up marine protected area

nationalobserver.com – A First Nation in B.C. celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day by taking action where the federal government has not by establishing a new marine protected area in the Great Bear Coast Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540170875126824960

Tips to save fuel on your B.C. road trip this summer

piquenewsmagazine.com – 76% of BCAA survey respondents also say they plan to do less exploring by car at their vacation destination. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540527475163291648

The boom in Bridge River

piquenewsmagazine.com – The isolated Bridge River Valley north of Pemberton—formerly bustling due to B.C.’s historical gold rush—recently doubled in population Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541088417794195456

The Outsider: Dumbing down the safety message for backcountry hikers

piquenewsmagazine.com – BC AdventureSmart’s “Trail Specific Safety Videos” hope to reduce Search and Rescue calls to popular hiking trails like those near Whistler. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1540727544483160065

Rainbow Park parking lot will be closed Monday

piquenewsmagazine.com – The parking lot at Rainbow Park in Whistler will be closed Monday, June 27 for paving work, according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541133719850852353

Man bikes across Canada to raise money for underprivileged British Columbians

castanet.net – The 18-year-old biker will be pitching a tent at every stop along his route Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541073319088332801

Letter: Heartfelt thanks to Alzheimer’s walk participants

piquenewsmagazine.com – A letter writer shares her heartfelt thanks to participants and supporters of a recent Alzheimer’s walk in Whistler. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541148820158939137

Jack Knox: Horticultural confusion a handicap as Cheap Food Era ends

timescolonist.com – Being clueless about plant life is not something you’re supposed to admit in Victoria, the City of Gardens. It’s like being the only guy from Saskatchewan who can’t skate. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541103524041396226

First Nations' ancient fish bones may help us adapt to climate change

nationalobserver.com – “By drawing on the past to better our knowledge of what human fisheries were, [we can make] it relevant to modern-day climate change research,” UVic anthropology professor and co-author Iain McKechni… Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1539594092811780100

Feds move to phase out open net salmon farms in B.C.

piquenewsmagazine.com – Canada has temporarily renewed dozens of fish farm licences in B.C. A decision on how the farms will be removed from the Pacific will be released spring 2023. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1539801938790858752

Cool spring leads to 'delayed start' of B.C.'s wildfire season, BCWS says

castanet.net – BC Wildfire Service says expects longer days and higher temperatures in the province, and a general increase of fire activity in July and August. Tweeted by @PiqueNews https://twitter.com/PiqueNews/status/1541118618070650880

Page 55 of 1,237
<<
53
54
55
56
57
>>