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Family members separated by pandemic given ‘limited exemptions’ to reunite

PM also confirms police officers may be equipped with body cameras

The federal government will permit “limited exemptions” to immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit the country and reunite with loved ones. The move comes as international borders, including with the U.S., remain closed for the most part in a bid to keep COVID-19 from emerging from other countries.…

Good ‘inner’ news from outer space

With some luck and food sharing, Bob and Doug will be spaced out for a while

There it sat on Sunday’s New York Times’ digital front page. But you had to scroll down three windows, past the updates on the outrage over the murder of George Floyd and the latest pandemic news, to get to it.…

Whistler council to consider procuring asphalt from Cheakamus

Facilities reopening update, temporary patio expansion bylaws also on June 9 agenda

Whistler council will revisit a longstanding controversy at its June 9 meeting when it considers removing restrictions around asphalt procurement. The move would allow asphalt for municipal works to be sourced from Cheakamus Crossing rather than Squamish.…

Whistler library makes books, DVDs available

Some recreation options opening in Whistler, pemberton

Patrons can now access items from the Whistler Public Library through the new Library to Go program, which launched June 1. Books and more can be picked up Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. after library members are notified their order is ready.…

Video: The Making of Danny MacAskill’s ‘Control your Climate’ Edit

pinkbike.com – Video: The Making of Danny MacAskill’s ‘Control your Climate’ Edit Add to Favorites Join Pinkbike Login Take a look behind the scenes of our video project ‘Control Your Climate’ with our brand ambass…

Whistling And Lilting

rte.ie – Kevin Gavan from Clones demonstrates why he is the Ulster Champion of whistling and lilting. Kevin Gavan whistles ‘The Lark in the Morning’ a jig that ensured he won first place at the Monaghan and U…

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Anti-police sandwich board: Vancouver restaurant staff member stands by it, despite complaint

bc.ctvnews.ca – VANCOUVER — Warning: This article contains language that may be disturbing to some readers. A message written by a Vancouver restaurant on its sandwich board is concerning some residents who have wa…

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WestJet reverses ticket refund policy for cancelled U.S., U.K. flights

WestJet has reversed course on its stance on refunding tickets of cancelled flights for some passengers, as the Calgary-based airline is now allowing passengers on certain international routes affected by COVID-19 and the related travel ban to get their money back. An airline spokesperson confirmed the move Friday that, in addition to previous options of changing their flights or receiving the full value of their flight in Travel Bank, passengers with eligible tickets on some international flights cancelled after the COVID-19 outbreak can now choose to accept a refund to the original form of payment.”…

Thousands sign online petition calling for B.C. RCMP to wear body cameras

Thousands have signed an online petition calling for the province’s solicitor general to make body cameras mandatory for all Mounties in B.C. As of 12:30 p.m.…

Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found

SANTA FE, N.M. – A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in the Rocky Mountain wilderness has been found, according to a famed art and antiquities collector who created the treasure hunt. Forrest Fenn, 89, told the Santa Fe New Mexican on Sunday that a man who did not want his name released – but was from “back East” – located the chest a few days ago and the discovery was confirmed by a photograph the man sent him.…

Axemen earn promotion for second consecutive season

Rugby expanding in Sea to Sky as Whistler Wolves lie in wait

Pandemic aside, Sea to Sky rugby programs are enjoying a heyday. To start, the Axemen Rugby Club continued its progression, with its top men’s team earning promotion for the second consecutive year.…

Let’s go salmon fishing

West Coast salmon fishing is one of the first tourism sectors to open as COVID-19 restrictions ease

The big salmon are biting like crazy off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. COVID hasn’t changed that.…

The Whistler I didn’t know

When the pandemic shutdown hit in March, like many Whistler folks, my partner and I started a daily walk routine as a way to escape the house and get some exercise. For a week or so, our forays were confined to our Creekside neighbourhood, a combination of Valley Trail and street walking on a loop I often ran in the summer.…

B.C. regions clear of COVID-19 but province-wide restrictions to stay: Dr. Henry

The Vancouver Island, Northern and Interior administrative health regions are clear of active, tested COVID-19 cases

There are just 193 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and all of them are contained within the Lower Mainland, according to Friday’s update from the BC Centre for Disease Control. The “all clear,” for now, on Vancouver Island and in the interior and northern regions of B.C. has many, including BC Liberal party leader Andrew Wilkinson, asking if economic and social/physical restrictions should ease according to each region.…

Hundreds turn out for anti-racism protest in Squamish Saturday

Locals speak of racism faced and ways forward

Hundreds gathered in front of O’Siyam Pavilion Saturday afternoon in downtown Squamish for the “Peaceful protest in support of George Floyd.” Unarmed and handcuffed Floyd, 46, was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, on May 25.…