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Whistler’s Clark earns BC Winter Games gold

Sea to Sky Nordics’ Lowe snags trio of silvers

Sea to Sky Nordics members had a successful showing at the BC Winter Games in Fort St. John from Feb. 20 to 23. Whistler’s Ryan Clark and Squamish’s Jojo Ng got in on the gold rush by finishing first in the boys’ biathlon team relay competition.…

Cornucopia on the lookout for 2020 charitable recipient

Food and drink festival has helped raise more than $500K for deserving organizations

Whistler’s largest food and drink festival is on the lookout for a deserving organization to be its charitable recipient for 2020’s event. For the past 13 years, Cornucopia has tapped local organizations to help provide volunteers and organize a silent auction for the fall festival.…

Crankworx Rotorua coming up

Sports briefs: Carlson podiums at NorAm big air; Nash, Corless at FIL Junior Worlds

It’s still the heart of ski season, but even in Whistler, mountain biking is never far from the front of one’s mind. If you need a splash of summer, five Crankworx Rotorua events will be broadcast online through Red Bull TV in the coming days.…

How does Whistler fit in to B.C.’s looming restaurant labour shortage?

Outdated culture, low pay and long hours at heart of issue—but Whistler restaurants have distinct challenges of their own

A recent report paints a dire picture for the future of the B.C.’s restaurant industry, predicting the province will come up short on skilled labour by 514,000 workers over the next decade. The B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association (BCRFA) report pinned the lack of qualified workers in the industry primarily to its reputation for long hours and low pay, as well as an outdated culture that persists in many kitchens.…

Bonrad Willric tops Peak to Valley

Titus’ Jack Crawford cracks five minutes

Bonrad Willric entered the 36th-annual Peak to Valley Race with its eyes on the prize. And despite a test from a national team ringer, the squad emerged from the two-day contest with exactly what it came for.…

Release uncensored money laundering records, Eby challenges Liberals

Attorney general says former finance minister in ‘profound conflict of interest’

B.C.’s former Liberal government should immediately release uncensored cabinet documents related to money laundering to a commission into the issue, Attorney General David Eby said Feb. 24. Such documents are traditionally secret, Eby said.…

Coronavirus latest: 7th case revealed in B.C.

Latest case, a man in his 40s, was in close contact with last week’s sixth diagnosis

A seventh case of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been announced in B.C. B.C.’s top medical health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said the new case, a man in his 40s, was in close contact with the province’s sixth case, which was revealed last week.…

The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators

Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 4:00 p.m.…

Unscripted ‘Friends’ reunion special to launch with HBO Max

WarnerMedia’s new streaming service will debut with some extra “Friends”

LOS ANGELES — WarnerMedia’s new streaming service will debut with some extra “Friends.” The company announced Friday that the entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available on HBO Max when the service debuts in May.…

B.C. landlord ordered to pay $11K for pressuring new mother to move

‘It doesn’t matter to me that you are sorry. You are a liar and I’m sorry for you that your lies cost your family a home’

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a Lower Mainland landlord to pay $11,000 to a family she pressured to move out after they had a baby. In a decision dated Feb. 19, the tribunal ruled Germaine Valdez was discriminated against on the basis of her sex and family status by landlord Meltem Bahcheli.…

Spring is coming – and so are the bears

Sea to Sky conservation officer shares the behind-the-scenes of the season

As bears shake off their winter’s slumber, a Sea to Sky conservation officer says now is the time to begin early prevention measures. The BC Conservation Officer Service (BC COS) is well aware of the skepticism some residents have toward their services.…

Inside the Beckhams’ boozy Canada holiday as Victoria gushes over talented David

mirror.co.uk – Victoria Beckham is talking some time out of her busy life for a half-term trip to Whistler, British Columbia. Posh Spice has flown across the pond with hubby David and their four children Brooklyn, …

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MPSC cardio room expansion to open tomorrow

Project completed well ahead of schedule

THE MEADOW PARK Sports Centre’s $1.4-million expansion project is finished and set to open tomorrow—more than a month ahead of schedule. The expansion area will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and the community is invited to join in a short celebration (eat some cake, then work it off in the new cardio room!).…

B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability

Inquiry to begin Monday with opening arguments

VANCOUVER—British Columbia’s attorney general hopes an inquiry into money laundering will answer lingering questions about how the criminal activity flourished in the province and identify those who allowed it to happen. David Eby’s government commissioned three reports that revealed B.C.’s gambling, real estate and luxury car industries were hotbeds for dirty money, but he said an inquiry will be able to dig deeper because it can compel witnesses to speak.…

Black Tusk Village says no to $4.5-million government infrastructure grant

Decision is ‘shortsighted’ says SLRD board chair

It’s not every day that a governing body declines $4.5 million in federal and provincial money for an infrastructure project. But the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) did just that at its Jan. 29 board meeting, following a near-unanimous vote from Black Tusk Village strata members to decline the funding and upgrade its wastewater facility.…