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Whistler rider starts campaign for Queen of Crankworx in Rotorua

Astle to attend all three Crankworx festivals for first time

Whistler’s Georgia Astle has her eyes on a major Crankworx prize. Starting with the first festival of the season in Rotorua, New Zealand, the 22-year-old is ramping up her participation in the Crankworx World Tour in 2020 with the ultimate goal of racing herself into contention for the Queen of Crankworx crown.…

Whistlerites serving as ski pioneers in Pakistan

Absolute Experiences hope to start Himalayan operation

Unless you’re a comedian, cracking jokes doesn’t often lead to a career opportunity complete with some incredible international travel. But it worked for Canadian Wilderness Adventures general manager Craig Beattie.…

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Canada’s top doctor warns against travelling on cruise ships over COVID-19

OTTAWA — Health officials are urging Canadians to avoid travelling on all cruise ships to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says there is a danger ships could voyage to areas with confirmed or unknown cases of the novel coronavirus.…

Expect delays on Highway 99 between Whistler and Pemberton – The Squamish Reporter

squamishreporter.com – Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is advising people of possible delays on Highway 99 in the next few weeks. The traffic delays between Whistler and Pemberton will affect people travelling on Hi…

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IIO Seeks Witnesses to Incident in Whistler (2020-052) – Independent Investigations Office of BC, IIO, IIOBC

iiobc.ca – INFORMATION BULLETIN Independent Investigations Office For Immediate Release Surrey – The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has been deployed to a fatal police-involved incident in Whistler. …

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, virus hunter, healer, resolves to ‘break’ COVID-19

“It’s a very difficult time and I’m feeling for the families and the people dealing with this right now:” Henry.

At the end of a stark news conference during which Dr. Bonnie Henry wiped tears as she broke the news confirming diagnosis of two cases of COVID-19 transmission at a North Vancouver long-term care home, she worried she was about to frighten her parents. British Columbia’s provincial health officer paused to compose herself before warning that the elderly in Canada are at most risk from COVID-19 and she urged everybody to do what they can to protect the vulnerable, which may mean staying away from parents and grandparents.…

Awesome Andalusia:

A Cyclist’s Shangri-La and Photographer’s Dream—Pueblos Blancos

I climb steadily, back and forth on the buttressed switchbacks up the mountain, the sun hot on my back and the landscape a soft, beige blur of baked earth and the dusty green of olive trees. But on every other curve, I see a shock of cyan in the lake etched in the ground far below.…

Who are you when you’re free to be yourself?

“What about you?” asked the other parent, on the sidelines at karate, having just shared how much she loves sewing. “What is your hobby?”…

Switching travel gears to moto touring

I hear a horn honk and dutifully return the courtesy with a couple of blasts from the thumb trigger on my handlebar. Blind corners on single-lane roads can be dangerous, the exact reason why approaching them often turns into this noisy exchange.…

Naturespeak: Bear Necessities

Wherever I wander, wherever I roam, I couldn’t be fonder of my big home. These wonderful few weeks with crisp nights and sunny days have found me thinking about the “bear” necessities.…

50 volunteers dig out ‘blocks of ice’ for improved access to Rubble Creek Trailhead

Varsity Outdoor Club members, along with others, dug out a section of road leading to the trailhead on Saturday, March 7

Around 50 outdoor enthusiasts picked up shovels and ice axes on Saturday, March 7, in an effort to dig out a major section of Daisy Lake Road. “We cleared what we think will be about 20 car spots,” said Haley Foladare, huts coordinator for the VOC.…

Village of Pemberton Council preview for Tuesday, Oct. 10

First look: Budget information session; Tourism Pemberton business plan; how to payoff a $602,880.87 loan; mountain biking tenure application

Here’s a quick look at what you can expect at the Tuesday, March 10 Village of Pemberton (VOP) regular council meeting. The meeting kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers (7400 Prospect Street).…

Behind the scenes: meet the family run business that connects musicians with venues

North Vancouver-based Musos has booked hundreds of shows in Whistler over the last decade

Celebrations for the 10-year anniversary of the 2010 Winter Games are beginning to wrap up in the resort, but for one couple, the legacy lives on with their business—and relationship. Just over a decade ago, Nadia Bullock was working for a major hotel chain and was transferred to Vancouver to help during the busy Olympics.…

Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend

Residents are reminded to turn their clocks ahead one hour this weekend when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Daylight Saving (DST) begin on Sunday, March 8 at 3 a.m. and continue until Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m.…