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Stolen boat from Alberta recovered, 1,200 cannabis plants seized in Squamish Valley

Resident arrested in case that has involved several law enforcement agencies in two provinces

A Squamish Valley resident was arrested after an expensive boat and other stolen goods were recovered from a property in the Squamish Valley, police said. The resident was later released pending further investigation.…

Self-serve buffets no longer on the menu

Don’t go looking for a self-serve buffet as restaurants open because it won’t be on the menu. New provincial rules required restaurants to remove buffets and other self-serve amenities.…

All Whistler parks now re-opened; most off-road trails free of snow

Public reminded to ‘make smart choices’ when outside

All of Whistler’s parks are once again open to the public, (barring high-touch amenities like playgrounds and outdoor gym equipment), and almost all off-road recreational trails are now free of snow. With that in mind, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is reminding the public to “make smart choices” about physical distancing, staying safe and staying local while outside.…

Whistler Museum builds historical record on pandemic experience

Donations relating to COVID-19 now being accepted

The Whistler Museum and Archives wants your COVID-19 donations. Museum officials are taking a proactive approach and collecting present-day items that capture what it’s like to live in Whistler during this unique moment.…

COVID-19 is not a ‘get out of jail’ free card: B.C. officials

B.C.’s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

B.C.’s justice system has reduced its inmate population by nearly one third over the past two months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but judges and criminal law experts say the virus is no so-called “get out of jail card.” The province’s overall inmate count—not including federal prisoners—stood at 1,510, down from 2,184 on March 15, BC Corrections reported, in a May 11 Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General bulletin.…

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

Only two new infections were identified in B.C. in the past 24 hours

B.C. on May 19 recorded only two new infections of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours – the lowest number of new cases in a day in months, and it comes on a day when many retail and service businesses have started to reopen. The new cases bring the total number of viral infections to 2,446 people, including 325 who are still recovering from the disease, and 1975 people, or more than 80.7%, have recovered.…

Check out this epic comeback video from an up-and-coming Whistler skier (VIDEO)

Morgan Tien’s ‘Secondary Succession’ comes following his WSSF Intersection audience choice win with Los Amigos last year

In an alternate universe, skiers would have been enjoying the last sunny, slushy laps of the season on Whistler’s slopes this week. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are still sitting at home instead, optimistically looking forward to physically distanced summer days, and trying to avoid thinking about how choked we still are about the abrupt end to this 2019-20 ski season.…

Fort Berens hosting fundraiser for Lillooet Food Bank

Live and silent auctions tabbed for this week

Fort Berens Estate Winery is lending a hand to the Lillooet Food Bank. With the food bank’s demand spiking from 130 hampers a month to 120 a week and 40 lunches once a week to 80 twice a week, the organization needs a boost, and you can help.…

COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a fifth: Study

Canada’s emissions have fallen by about 20 per cent.

A study says measures taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in greenhouse gas emissions going down worldwide by 17 per cent. Most of the reductions came from decreased transportation needs.…

May 16 Radio History

mediaconfidential.blogspot.com – May 16 Radio History ➦In 1925…the first live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS Louisville and was also carried by WGN in Chicago. The call of the Derby featured an announcer wh…

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How B.C. health leaders will be living their lives as restrictions ease

When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had a couple of friends over for a glass of wine in the front yard of her Victoria home on Sunday afternoon, it wasn’t a typical long-weekend get-together. “It was a bit awkward and strange and a little bit anxiety provoking not having socialized for several months,” Henry said.…

COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries

Youngest workers hit hardest by instability; older employees may postpone retirements

The COVID-19 pandemic will have far-reaching effects on how Canadians in different age groups view their careers and work lives. Canada lost three million jobs in March and April because of restrictions aimed at fighting the pandemic, and the weekly work hours of another 2.5 million Canadians were cut back.…

Playground Builders pivoting to toys during pandemic

Whistler-based charity delivering educational toys to kids in Afghanistan, Palestine

Since 2007, Playground Builders has been giving the gift of play to underserved children across the Middle East. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of dozens of playgrounds it helped build, the Whistler-based non-profit has had to shift gears, pivoting from community play zones to toys.…

Adidas releasing replica Terry Fox sneakers with all proceeds to charity

New collection commemorates 40th anniversary of Marathon of Hope

A Canadian hero, the quest to crush cancer, and the love of cool sneakers will collide with a new commemorative collection being launched in honour of Terry Fox. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Adidas has launched a Terry Fox tribute collection that includes the same blue sneaker, the Adidas Orion, that Fox wore throughout his attempt to run across Canada.…

Sea to Sky flyover tribute for Snowbirds set for tonight

Squamish Flying Club to fly over Whistler and Squamish in honour of Snowbirds’ Operation Inspiration, which ended with a deadly crash Sunday

Tonight at 7 p.m., as your head outside to make noise for those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, look up. Pilots with the Squamish Flying Club will be soaring over Squamish and Whistler as part of Operation Backup Inspiration, in honour of the Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds Operation Inspiration, which ended tragically Sunday.…