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Krakow’s attractions are from another world

A classic old tram trundles past as we head down a treeless street towards the centre of Old Town. The buildings we pass are covered with graffiti and many shops seem vacant.…

When off-season is on

The struggle of getting into a six-millimetre wetsuit virtually guarantees that many who try winter surfing really have to want it. At least that’s what I’m thinking when, stretching a leg like a giant rubber band, I suddenly lose my grip and my hand snaps back to violently punch me in the face.…

Record low chum salmon count in West Vancouver

Returns of chum salmon in West Vancouver’s Brothers Creek watershed have hit a record low. That was the stark message from the West Vancouver Streamkeepers society as they briefed District of West Vancouver council Monday night on their fall salmon survey done in partnership with West Vancouver secondary students.…

Canada has fourth case of new coronavirus, but officials say it is a mild one

Canada now has four confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, though health officials say the latest Ontario case is a mild one and there’s no evidence of heightened risk to the public. A woman in her 20s who is a university student in London, Ont., returned to Canada from the affected area in China on Jan. 23, Ontario health officials said Friday, but she didn’t show any symptoms until the next day.…

‘Code red’: How the Sea to Sky Gondola team managed news of the cut cable

Public relations manager shares insights in the aftermath at Squamish presentation

With less than a month before the Sea to Sky Gondola’s reopening, the attraction’s public relations team shared what it was like to have the world’s attention in the aftermath of the Aug. 10 sabotage. Christy Allan, the director of sales and marketing for the Sea to Sky Gondola, shared a glimpse behind the scenes with more than 40 members of the Canadian Public Relations Society on Jan. 30.…

Sea to Sky Nordics’ Benson earns double gold in Prince George

Biathlete has sights set on nationals podium

The BC Cup season didn’t start ideally for Sea to Sky Nordics biathlete Sean Benson. Finishing off the podium in both races in December wasn’t how he was looking to get going, but Benson rebounded just fine in the second contest of the season on Jan. 25 and 26 in Prince George, winning both the seniors boys’ individual and pursuit races.…

Little Earthquakes are here to shake up the Whistler music scene

Alt-pop duo refuses to compromise lo-fi sound for bar crowd

The show must go on, as the saying goes. Helen Hamilton was all too familiar with that well-worn showbiz adage last September when her regular guitarist dropped out at the 11th hour before a gig.…

Gauging the cost of lowering Whistler speed limits

Traffic calming update presented at Committee of the Whole

those hoping to see reduced speed limits in Whistler neighbourhoods will have to wait. Council and staff heard an update on the municipality’s traffic calming policy at the Jan. 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, including the potential to reduce speed limits in residential zones—a request council heard loud and clear from select Whistler neighbourhoods in 2019.…

More federal transit money, e-buses could be climate lifesavers

If we’re going to tackle the climate crisis, we have to reduce transportation emissions. Good public transit—fast, reliable, affordable—can help by weaning us off of gasoline-burning automobiles.…

More than just delivery

MomentAum Meal Prep looks to boost healthy living, community life

When Jennifer Welsh’s MomentAum Meal Prep service comes to your door, they hope to be delivering more than just healthy food. In addition to providing healthful meals and snacks, Welsh has an eye on tackling community issues both within and outside of the food community.…

Expert panel calls for culture shift in Whistler backcountry this winter

Challenging snowpack demands greater awareness

It was standing room only for a recent talk on this year’s challenging snowpack, which saw experts call for caution currently while travelling the backcountry. The panel of heavy hitters—which included Wayne Flann (a part-time ski patroller and popular avalanche blogger), Mitchell Sulkers (an avalanche safety instructor who gets into the backcountry about 150 days a year), Abby Cooper (a remote backcountry photographer), and Ross Berg (founder and director of Altus Mountain Guides)—took a series of questions from moderator Natalie Austin and even stuck around for a few from the crowd.…

Rainfall warning in effect for Whistler

System is expected to bring about 60 mm of rain through Saturday night

It is going to be a soggy day and night in Whistler, with an intense low-pressure system set to bring heavy rain through Friday and Saturday night. The system prompted Environment Canada to issue a rainfall warning for an area that covers Metro Vancouver and Whistler that was updated early this morning.…

First Canadian novel coronavirus patient discharged from hospital

A man who had Canada’s first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus was discharged Friday from a Toronto hospital. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre said the man is now recovering at home.…

Andrew Collins Trio’s unusual Whistler origin

Catch the acoustic-roots group at the Maury Young Arts Centre on Feb. 5

If it weren’t for his time as a Whistler ski bum, Andrew Collins might never have become the multi-award-winning musician he is today. Just over two decades ago, he was living in Whistler, backcountry skiing by day and tuning skis at night.…

Kingsbury ekes out moguls win

Sports briefs: Thompson podiums in Sweden; WMSC grads crack Kitzbuhel top 30

Canadian moguls legend Mikaël Kingsbury added to his career medal haul by the skin of his teeth at home at Quebec’s Mont Tremblant on Jan. 25. Kingsbury took his 58th career win, besting Japan’s Ikuma Horishima by just 0.2 points, while France’s Benjamin Cavet was third.…