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Whistler’s Parks Master Plan shifts into Phase 3

October 24, 2019

Conceptual designs, cost estimates and more engagement to follow

The Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) Parks Master Plan is shifting into Phase 3. At its Oct. 22 meeting, council heard an update on the project, which aims to create an inventory of amenities at each of Whistler’s parks, prioritize future improvements and develop designs to carry them out (see Pique, June 20).…


Whistler council approves terms of reference for Zero Waste Committee

Council briefs: Bylaw removing Temporary Use Permits for artist studios, Whistler Sport Legacies housing project get third readings

Whistler’s long-awaited Zero Waste Committee is one step closer to its first meeting. At its Oct. 22 meeting, Whistler council approved the terms of reference for the committee.…


Welcome to Whistler, where cheese is expensive, but dreams are priceless

Opinion pieces—like this editorial—can occasionally be hard to write. Sometimes it’s challenging to come up with a topic you feel particularly passionate about it.…


Sea to Sky stays red as Liberals win second term

Political divides pose tough challenge for Liberal minority government

As the final results of Canada’s 43rd election rolled in on Monday, Oct. 21, two things were abundantly clear: Canada is a country with deep, and widening, political divides, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has his work cut out for him in navigating them with his new minority government.…


Free will astrology for the week of October 24

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Singapore has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. A few years ago, this state of affairs prompted the government to urge Singaporeans to have sex on an annual holiday known as National Day.…


Letters to the Editor for the week of October 24th

Rezoning application promises big changes to Nita Lake I am concerned that a major change to the visual landscape of our municipality is coming, with little-to-no notice for residents as many readers may not have seen the notices about the Public Open House concerning a proposed new rezoning application RZ1157, 5298 Alta Lake Road.…


The winners and losers of the federal election

And the winner is… Did anybody win Monday’s federal election?…


Credit cards, ID stolen from staff area of Whistler business

October 23, 2019

Whistler police have released security stills of a pair of suspects believed to have stolen valuables from an employee changing area of a local business, according to a release. At about 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, Mounties were called to the 4000 block of Whistler Way following reports of several items stolen.…


Climate activist Greta Thunberg disputes invitation to B.C. legislature

VANCOUVER — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says she is not aware of an invitation to speak in British Columbia’s provincial legislature. Earlier on Tuesday, the leader of the province’s Green party said he had extended an invitation to the 16-year-old Swede.…


Jagmeet Singh vows to keep up Trans Mountain fight in minority Parliament

The morning after Canada’s 43rd federal election, Jagmeet Singh vowed to keep fighting the Trans Mountain expansion project. But the NDP leader and Burnaby South MP acknowledged that he’ll be returning to a Parliament with a majority of fellow MPs representing the two largest parties – Liberal and Conservative – which support the twinning of the pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby.…


Whistler triathlete posts new Ironman Worlds personal best

Whistler triathlete overcomes Hawaiian heat

Fourth time lucky as they say, right? In her fourth trip to the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Whistler triathlete Marla Zucht put up by far her best result.…


Permafrost emits more carbon in winter than plants absorb in summer: study

Research has found The finding means the extensive belt of tundra around the globe — a vast reserve of carbon that dwarfs what’s held in the atmosphere — is becoming a source of greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.…


How a Liberal minority government could help, or hit, Canadians’ wallets

TORONTO – From more money for little ones to cheaper cellphone bills and a tax on luxury vehicles, a Liberal minority government and its potential parliamentary partners could help, or hit, your wallet, depending on your income level. Canadians on Tuesday woke up to the same prime minister but a minority Liberal government that will need the support of either the NDP or the separatist Bloc Quebecois to fulfil its campaign promises.…


New water scarcity report challenges B.C.’s ‘myth of abundance’

Sixty-three per cent of B.C. lives in water-stressed areas, according to Watershed Watch

A report released last month warns of the “serious problem” of water scarcity in B.C., with roughly 63 per cent of the provincial population living in water-stressed areas.
The study, produced by the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, found that the areas with the highest levels of water stress, while only covering 3.7 per cent of the province, represented nearly a quarter of B.C.’s population.…


5 things to know about the political power balance in Canada following Monday’s election

October 22, 2019

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau broke the campaign deadlock with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and prevailed in Canada’s 43rd general election on Monday. The Liberals won the most seats but fell short of a second majority government.…


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