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World Health Organization warns worst of virus is still ahead

April 20, 2020

‘This is a devil that everybody should fight:’ WHO head Tedros

The World Health Organization chief warned Monday, April 20, that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak, reviving the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing its spread. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn’t specify why he believes the outbreak that has infected some 2.5 million people and killed over 166,000 could get worse.…


Liberal changes to media aid plan hint at speedier spending, industry group says

More news outlets may be able to apply

The federal government’s planned changes to its financial aid for news outlets in Canada should allow more of them to qualify for the financial help, a news-industry association said. The Liberals first unveiled a $595-million, five-year package of help for the news industry in the 2019 budget, promising, among other things, refundable tax credits to cover one-quarter of salaries for journalists at qualifying outlets.…


11 speeders caught on Sea to Sky Highway

Police are continuing traffic enforcement during pandemic

FROM APRIL 7 to April 13, the Squamish RCMP and Sea to Sky Traffic Services impounded 11 vehicles for excessive speeding on the Sea to Sky Highway. In B.C., excessive speeding equates to going 40 kilometres over the posted speed limit.…


Nova Scotia mass shooting: ‘We grieve with you,’ says Trudeau

PM says he plans to attend vigils being held in virtual formats.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took time Monday (April 20) to mourn those murdered in a mass shooting a day earlier in Nova Scotia. At least 18 people have been confirmed dead, not including the accused shooter, following a string of shootings throughout the Maritime province Sunday, April 19.…


Poll finds varying views on Canada’s COVID-19 lockdown lookout

AS HEALTH-CARE workers continue to treat cases of COVID-19, some government officials around the world have started to look at the calendar in an attempt to establish a date for loosening social distancing guidelines and re-opening stores and restaurants. In the United States, an incumbent president desperate to stave off job losses in an election year is battling governors who have, albeit with different levels of success, managed to mitigate the outbreak.…


Dick Fairhurst’s memories: Josef Janousek

Many of the people we learn about at the museum are introduced to us through the stories of others. Sometimes these stories are told as oral histories and others come from documents in our research files at the museum.…


Forty-nine new temporary homes on the way to Squamish waterfront

Modular units will provide housing to the vulnerable in town until Under One Roof is move-in ready

Some local residents who don’t have a permanent residence will soon have a place to call home. The Government of B.C., District of Squamish and the Squamish Helping Hands Society have partnered to create 49 new temporary homes for people who are homeless, or at risk of being so.…


VIDEO: Celebrating across the border, despite COVID-19

Family originally from Squamish marks physically-distant birthday from both sides of the Canada-U.S. border

The impacts of COVID-19 restrictions are far-reaching, especially when a border divides families. A family originally from Squamish felt this deeply recently when they were unable to celebrate together.…


House of Commons resumes with debate over how MPs can work amid pandemic

Small group of MPs take their seats in House of Commons after four main parties failed to reach consensus on how Parliament should function during pandemic

A small group of MPs have taken their seats in the House of Commons after the four main parties failed to reach consensus over how Parliament should function during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois had agreed the House of Commons could convene for a weekly in-person sitting, but the Opposition Conservatives had said that was not enough.…


Squamish Valley wildfire not expected to grow today, April 20

This first major blaze in B.C. this fire season, is suspected to be human-caused and is under investigation

A thermal scan will be taken today to locate residual hot spots of the Magee Road fire. The Squamish Valley blaze perimeter remains active and at 203 hectares as of April 20, according to the BC Wildfire Service.…


Advocating for tourism will be ‘huge part’ of new provincial task force

Economic continuity group formed in Whistler to monitor business impacts of COVID-19

as the former head of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce, Val Litwin understands full well the importance of tourism to B.C.’s economy. And with the recent formation of a provincial task force aimed at long-term economic recovery, the resort will have a significant and sympathetic voice at the table.…


COVID-19 Pemberton Support – Silvhorn Automotive

April 19, 2020

silvhornautomotive.com – A message from Mike Dymus, Silvhhorn Automotive owner: I am sending a quick message to say that with everything that is going on in regards to COVID-19 Coronavirus, we wanted you to know that Silvhor…

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ABC Eats Whistler – Whistler, BC | Tock

exploretock.com – View the Menu: toptable.ca/ABCEats_Menu_Apr18th.pdf Cooking Instructions: toptable.ca/ABCEats_CookingInstructions_Apr12.pdf Our chefs from Toptable Group’s Araxi, Bar Oso, and Il Caminetto in Whistle…

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Joffre Lakes Trail: Practical Tips to Hiking Popular BC Alpine Park

perfectdaytoplay.com – The Joffre Lakes trail is without a doubt one of the most spectacular hikes in British Columbia, Canada. Located just about 2.5 hours drive from Vancouver Airport, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park has be…

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LETTER: Gratitude for health care at its best

Three weeks ago, as we were just starting to realize the impact a global pandemic would have on our community, my three-year-old son broke his femur. At the time, terms like “social distancing” and “flatten the curve” were new to our vocabulary.…


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