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What the WHO learned about COVID-19 on its research mission to China

Renowned Canadian epidemiologist Dr. Bruce Aylward led a team of researchers into China earlier this month to study the novel coronavirus on behalf of the World Health Organization. Here’s what you need to know about their newly released discoveries:…

Telus Winter Classic heads to the future

Arts news: learn to make a skirt; submit cover art for Arts Scene

Sure, the Telus Winter Classic is about skiing—but for some people, it’s all about the party. The annual Whistler Blackcomb Foundation fundraiser is running on Friday, March 6 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Saturday, March 7 at the Roundhouse Lodge with food and drinks, a silent live auction, and live music.…

Child dies after being struck in Squamish parking lot: RCMP

Police seek witnesses to incident

A two-year-old child has died after being struck in the parking lot at Garibaldi Village Mall on Friday evening, according to Squamish RCMP. At about 6 p.m. on Feb. 28, RCMP and BC Ambulance were called to the parking lot after a woman and child were struck by a vehicle in the parking lot at 1900 Garibaldi Way, a Squamish RCMP release states.…

‘Ask Me! I’m a Local’ and the 2010 Games

It is well established that Whistler residents have a strong history of volunteering, both for major events and more regularly within the community. Perhaps the largest event put on in Whistler with the help of volunteers was the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, which required hundreds of volunteers each day.…

Catching up with former Whistler Blackcomb exec and Revy prez Dave Brownlie

former head of WB discusses grouse mountain, future of B.C. ski industry, and that pesky petition

in january, it was announced that Grouse Mountain had been sold for the second time in less than two years. The difference this time around is the North Vancouver ski resort will be guided, at least in part, by one of the most accomplished names in B.C.’s ski industry, and one that is readily familiar to the resort: former Whistler Blackcomb (WB) CEO Dave Brownlie.…

Pipeline actions signal need for true reconciliation

Actions by and in support of the Wet’suwet’en land defenders are as much about government failure to resolve issues around Indigenous rights and title as they are about pipelines and gas. Some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their people are defending their rights to traditional practices, clean air and water and a healthy environment.…

Coronavirus scare shuts down work at major Burnaby construction project

A major Burnaby developmentproject has been shut down temporarily because of concerns a worker on site may have fallen ill with coronavirus. Construction activities at the City of Lougheed project at Austin Avenue and North Road were put on hold because a worker at the site presented with a fever Thursday, according to a press release from ITC Construction Group communications director Meenu Bakshi Friday.…

Pemberton and District Chamber hires an executive director

New, paid position seen as important for growing capacity of organization

The Pemberton and District Chamber has taken a big step forward, hiring a paid executive director for the first time. Meredith Kemp is a senior marketing professional with over 20 years of experience.…

Pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs set for second day in northern B.C.

The hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en are scheduled to meet for a second day with senior federal and provincial ministers today as they try to break an impasse in a pipeline dispute that’s sparked national protests and led to disruptions in the economy. Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and British Columbia Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser began the long-sought talks Thursday afternoon.…

Distracted driving ticket costs the same as a trip to Whistler, says ICBC

Not putting your phone down while driving could lead to a ticket that costs you the same amount as a weekend trip to Whistler. This month, ICBC and police officers are reminding drivers to “take a break” from their phones while on the roads.…

Whistler’s annual Community Life Survey closes March 1

Fill out the online survey to have your say on life in Whistler

Interested in voicing your opinions about life in Whistler? You have three more days to do so through the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s annual Community Life Survey.…

Boy in the Blue Dress project says ‘Let It Go’ to gender norms

Local hosts Frozen sing-along in whistler, encourages boys and girls to embrace their inner Elsa

[Image-1] Last week, Dean Venture did a photo shoot in support of the Boy in the Blue Dress Project.…

Soil matters: Climate activists in our midst

The regenerative agriculture movement is alive and well in Pemberton and beyond

“Every farm has its own personality,” says Amy Norgaard, a soil science student at the University of British Columbia, and former farmhand and market manager with Ice Cap Organics. Her two-year-long Master’s thesis, which she will defend in late spring, required her to travel between 18 different organic farms across southwest B.C., the Pemberton Valley, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley, to collate data about nutrients and soil amendments.…

Reading while you watch

For the past several months, it seems as though South Korean director Bong Joon Ho can speak no wrong. In accepting the Golden Globe for his masterpiece Parasite, Bong encouraged the audience to check out more foreign films, saying through a translator: Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”…

Bears hosting Final 4

Local squad in action Saturday through Tuesday

In its inaugural season, the Sea to Sky Bears hit the ice in Whistler and Squamish in the coming days with an eye on qualifying for provincials. The bantam team, which features 13- and 14-year-olds from Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish, will play Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday as part of the regional Tier 3 Final 4 tournament.…