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Police investigating Pemberton’s third ‘deliberately set’ fire

RCMP ask locals to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour

Pemberton police continue to investigate after the community’s third “deliberately set” fire in just two weeks, according to Staff Sgt. Paul Hayes. At approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, Mounties were tipped off to a fire in the 7500 block of Flint Street.…

In defense of music festivals—kind of

Every summer that I can remember, my family bought passes to a local music festival. It started off in 1994 as a small, traditional blues festival, featuring the likes of Clarence Clemons, Randy Bachman and Buddy Guy.…

Whistler runner survives Canadian Death Race

Weather conditions made 125-km Alberta event tougher than usual

With the brutal weather conditions in effect during the Canadian Death Race on Aug. 3, Peter Armistead admitted he was only too happy to encounter the Grim Reaper on the course. It’s not as morbid as it sounds, though—Death personified was just a costumed marshal tasked with ferrying competitors over an impassable portion of a river.…

The Long and Short of B.C.’s Snakes

Learning about one of the world’s least understood—and most threatened—animal groups

British Columbia is full of snakes. There, I said it.…

Quinta Kalavera finds a common language in reggae

Mexican band set to perform at Whistler Olympic Plaza on Aug. 23

Quinta Kalavera’s first trip to Canada has, so far, been a good one. The nine-piece, Latin-infused reggae band travelled from their home in Mexico, set up a headquarters in Vancouver for the summer and have been travelling to festivals and venues around B.C.—from Harrison Hot Springs to Nelson and Kimberley.…

Araxi Longtable Dinner returns

Araxi’s Long Table Dinner is returning to Pemberton’s North Arm Farm for the ninth year on Sunday, Aug. 18. Executive chef James Walt and chef Jorge Munoz Santos will craft a multi-course meal that begins with a cocktail reception, canapés, and live entertainment.…

Mountain News: Why a fire evacuation plan was resisted at Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—It would seem that having an evacuation plan in place would be a good thing in mountain communities where wildfires always pose an element of risk. But in the Lake Tahoe Basin of California and Nevada, officials for years resisted creating widespread evacuation plans.…

Pemberton businesses deal with a dusty summer

Owner of Grimm’s Deli calls out contractor, wants Village to foot the bill for ‘deep clean’

While Pemberton may have escaped another very dry summer, downtown businesses have still been contending with plenty of dust created by the ongoing downtown enhancement project. In a recent letter to Village of Pemberton (VOP) council, Mark Mendonca, owner of Grimm’s Gourmet & Deli, said that the contractor and VOP have not done enough to mitigate the effects of the construction.…

Armstrong, Edwards claim their first Crankworx Whistler Whip-Off wins

New Zealand’s Vinny Armstrong edges out Casey Brown, ending the Revelstoke rider’s six-year winning streak

There were a pair of new faces atop Crankworx’ Official Whip-Off World Championships podium this year.…

Love, light and Pokémon

After all those years of saying video games (and movies) corrupt our youth, the tables have finally turned. And of course, it happened in the beautiful city of Prince George, B.C.…

Whistler Writers Festival announces lineup

The Whistler Writers Festival unveiled its 2019 author lineup on Monday, Aug. 12. This year’s authors include Cherie Dimaline, award-winning author of the YA novel…

Ropelato, Kintner top dual slalom at Crankworx Whistler

Canadian Verbeeck claims overall title

Mitch Ropelato rode perfectly for much of the 100% Dual Slalom at Blackcomb Base II on Aug. 14. And he was flowing so well that even when he wasn’t flawless, it was still good enough to win.…

Whistler’s Suter top woman at Ultra 520K

Runner reflects on three-day Okangan race

Christine Suter has long wanted to take part in the Ultra 520K, but always put it off for another year. After registering three years ago, she was in the process of delaying her participation in the Okanagan race again when she had her “now-or-never” moment.…

Poke the Soufflé examines humour writing

Workshop with Susan Juby takes place after Whistler Writing Society’s AGM on Aug. 21

For award-winning author Susan Juby, it’s harder to make people laugh than it is to bring them to tears. That challenge is part of what first drew her to humour writing.…

Naked Giants continue to grow

Catch the Seattle band at Blackcomb Base II on Friday, Aug. 16

When Seattle garage rockers Naked Giants were invited to play a show at CLIF Bar founder Gary Erickson’s home, they didn’t give it much thought. “We thought, ‘Oh it’ll be a little party.…