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Wrestling with reality

With the pandemic putting a stop to live events the world over, it’s been slim pickings for sports fans looking for some much-needed distraction on the TV dial. But while the major sports leagues navigate the path towards an eventual return to live action, there’s been at least one sports-adjacent offering that has continued chugging along, undeterred: Pro wrestling.…

Court of Appeal upholds Whistler tourist accommodation bylaws

Decision ‘a big deal for our town,’ mayor says

A 2019 Supreme Court of B.C. judgment that Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) tourist accommodation bylaws are “reasonable” and within municipal authority to enact was upheld by the Court of Appeal for B.C. on April 7. “The Phase 2 covenant and bylaws requiring that strata units be placed in a rental pool operated by a single licenced rental pool manager were challenged and were upheld,” said Mayor Jack Crompton at the April 21 council meeting.…

When Will Whistler Reopen? A Coronavirus Update

blog.nitalakelodge.com – If you’re wondering “when will Whistler reopen?”, you’re in the right place. With the ski season abruptly cut short by COVID-19, we’re just as eager as you to get back on the trails and exploring the…

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McSkimming receives Jim Marshall Leadership Award

WB legend recognized for bevy of accomplishments

Longtime Whistler Blackcomb (WB) executive Rob McSkimming received some big news on April 29. McSkimming was announced as the winner of the 2020 Jim Marshall Leadership Award, which is given to someone who is, “recognized for their exceptional skills and dedication to their chosen profession and has made meaningful contribution to the sport of recreational skiing,” according to the Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA), which bestows the honour.…

Pique Newsmagazine No.1 community newspaper in B.C.

BCYCNA recognizes Pique with multiple awards in its circulation category for 2019

Last weekend, the Pique team gathered via Zoom for the annual B.C. & Yukon Community Newsmedia Awards and we were thrilled to be selected as the No. 1 Community Newspaper in B.C. in our circulation category. “I have never been prouder of the Pique team as I am this year,” said editor Clare Ogilvie.…

A pandemic and fire: A Squamish nun’s perspective on recent turmoil

The Queen of Peace Monastery was in the path of a wildfire while the 14 sisters were self-isolating

Sister Claire Rolf wouldn’t call the fact the Magee Road fire jumped over the Queen of Peace Monastery divine intervention. “It is hard to say divine intervention when somebody else loses their house.…

Sea to Sky federal Conservative candidate says she won’t run again

Gabrielle Loren was second to Liberal Patrick Weiler in the national race for Whistler’s riding

The runner-up in the 2019 federal election has declared she won’t be trying to take a second shot at winning the Sea to Sky riding next time a national vote comes up. Conservative candidate Gabrielle Loren, who was second to Liberal Patrick Weiler in the October election, announced she’ll be stepping down.…

The people who cared for him: How a single COVID-19 case moved through the system

VANCOUVER—The call came in on an afternoon in March: a patient at a medical clinic in Vancouver complained of chest pains. Paramedic Jeff Booton watched the details flash across the screen as he and his partner made their way to the clinic.…

Meadows at Pemberton golf course opens this week

Sea to Sky courses getting set to return

The first Sea to Sky swings of the season are set to take place in local tee boxes. The Meadows at Pemberton is planning to open for the 2020 season on April 30.…

Audain Art Museum stays connected during pandemic

From flashlight tours to a new Zoom artist talk series, the Whistler institution is keeping you connected to art

After the Audain Art Museum closed to the public on March 16, its directors, like those of every other institution and business in the resort, had to figure out how to navigate a new reality. For Curtis Collins, director and chief curator at the museum, part of his new pandemic duties included working with Michael Audain, whose art collection the museum houses, to ensure it would remain safe.…

Village of Pemberton council ponders five-year financial future

Post-COVID-19 outlook discussed in April 28 special meeting

Village of Pemberton (VOP) council received an information report on the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw during a special meeting held via Zoom on April 28. The bylaw will be up for readings and approval at the May 5 regular meeting, and should it pass, council will then be able to vote on the Tax Rate Bylaw, establishing a zero-per-cent increase in the 2020 budget.…

Vail Resorts offers credits for 2019/20 passholders

Up to 80% credit available, based on number of days pass was used

Some relief is on the way for Vail Resorts passholders who saw the 2019/20 season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado-based company is offering between 20 and 80 per cent credit to season passholders to put towards the purchase of a 2020-21 pass, based on the amount of days it was used.…

Time to take care of our elders

Canada is learning a lesson in humanity that we have not experienced for a generation. As a nation, we are mourning the loss of hundreds of elders to COVID-19 and being faced with hard truths about how we have neglected this segment of our community.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of April 30th

Thumbs up for Vail Resorts I received today a form letter from Kirsten Lynch, executive vice president of Vail Resorts, with the response to Whistler passholders for the upcoming season in view of the early closing due to the virus epidemic.…

Free will astrology for the week of April 30th

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
I always hesitate to advise Aries people to slow down, be more deliberate, and pay closer attention to boring details. The Rams to whom I provide such counsel may be rebelliously annoyed with me—so much so that they move even faster, and with less attention to the details.…