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Pemberton wedding industry seeing surge in business

piquenewsmagazine.com – With weddings mostly put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pemberton Valley and Sea to Sky are seeing an unprecedented boom in business.

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Green building policy could have widespread implications for Whistler’s construction industry

piquenewsmagazine.com – The draft policy sets performance guidelines and requirements for new buildings in the municipality.

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Friendliest cities in the world

stacker.com – There’s nothing like a vacation to lift one’s spirits, especially during the doldrums of winter. For many, jetting off to new and exciting locales is one of life’s greatest pleasures—but it’s importa…

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Carmen Gets Released

northernstars.ca – Northernstars.ca – News – Valerie Buhagiar’s Carmen to be released in the US Theatrically in major cities and on VOD in the US and Canada on Friday, September 23.

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British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

squamishchief.com – A new poll shows one-third of British Columbians use air conditioning to keep their animals cool during summer, resulting in a bigger electricity bill.

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Black bear takes a dip in West Van backyard pond

nsnews.com – Photo of a black bear swimming in a West Vancouver yard. The North Shore Black Bear Society says too many people in North Vancouver are attracting bears.

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Why Jasper is an all-year round destination

findusinthealps.com – Our guide to the little resort town of Jasper in the Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Check out our guide here.

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Meet Tomas Lemoine, the Crankworx contender turned hip-hop artist who raps exclusively about biking

piquenewsmagazine.com – French mountain biker and Crankworx contender Tomas Lemoine will be performing his original uptempo rap music at Garfinkel’s on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

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Jack Knox: Seize the day: Readers add to summer bucket list

timescolonist.com – Last Sunday, Jack Knox asked readers to submit additions to his end-of-summer bucket list. Here are some of their replies.

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Hotter, drier weather causing increase in B.C. wildfire near Okanagan

piquenewsmagazine.com – KEREMEOS, B.C. — A wildfire on the fringes of British Columbia’s southern Okanagan has grown. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze, which is about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton, is now nearl…

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Crankworx partners with Grow to increase diversity in mountain biking

piquenewsmagazine.com – This year Crankworx will be partnering with Grow Cycling to help create more diversity in the sport of mountain biking

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Canada invests more in oceans protection, but measures fail to salvage sinking fishing boat

piquenewsmagazine.com – The Oceans Protection Plan focuses on mitigating and responding to pollution. But critics are concerned the funding isn’t being allocated immediately.

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Campfires banned in Sea to Sky region

squamishreporter.com – Effective at noon on Thursday, August 4, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, except the Haida

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BC Housing ‘relieved, thankful’ after fire at one of their Penticton properties saw no injuries

castanet.net – 5 residents were displaced because of the fire. BC Housing purchased the property in the 2000 block of Skaha Lake Road, for $7.9 million in 2021.

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Artisan doughnut shop serves up unique Yukon flavours

piquenewsmagazine.com – Sarah Hamilton spent a recent Wednesday afternoon busily cutting fresh rhubarb in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Whitehorse. Beside her was Fiona McTaggart, equally hard at work preparing …

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