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America was great once

A 21-year-old, obsessed by what he considered an invasion of Texas by Hispanics, walked into a Walmart last Saturday with an automatic weapon and several hundred rounds of ammunition and killed 22 people and wounded a couple dozen more. Then he waited patiently in his car for the police to arrive and peacefully surrendered himself to them.…

Whistler Xterra triathlete on a roll

Whistler triathlete podiums four times in four races over five weeks

After what Karsten Madsen has overcome in the 2019 Xterra triathlon season, one might be inclined to give him a hand. In June, the Whistler triathlete had to undergo invasive heart testing after collapsing at a race in Spain during the spring; cleared to return to activity, he took third at Xterra Victoria, kicking off a run of four races in five weeks in which he podiumed in each contest.…

Shake it up with Coal Davie and the Rockabillionaires

Vancouver ‘urban rockabilly’ band returns to Whistler on Friday, Aug. 9

Coal Davie and the Rockabillionaires have a simple recipe for enjoying their live shows. “They just have to shake, smile, and enjoy,” Coal Davie, the band’s frontman says.…

Arts Whistler launches ‘boldest’ Fall for Arts lineup

Season of music, film, theatre, art, and food kicks off on Sept. 12 with launch party

Mo Douglas is attempting to go on a summer holiday. “This will be the last two weeks of being allowed to breathe until November,” she says, with a laugh.…

Whistler woman and Syrian ‘man from the airport’ working to bring 200 refugees to Canada

Whistler could potentially house handful from group currently detained in Australia

You could excuse Hassan Al Kontar for wanting to take some time to himself after the Syrian refugee spent seven months languishing in a Malaysian airport terminal last year. But with the platform he’s gained as one of the most visible figures of the global refugee crisis, the 38-year-old is committed to giving a voice to those who have none.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of August 8

Whistler noise needs attention Good morning, Mr. Crompton: I hope you and your family had a nice peaceful sleep last night and, if you did, you obviously don’t live in the village.…

How tech is changing the way tourism hotspots are marketed

DMOs like Tourism Whistler use troves of online data to create highly personalized, targeted ads

As travellers around the world increasingly move to online booking platforms, the way tourism destinations market themselves has undergone a transformational shift, with highly personalized, targeted messaging replacing more traditional forms of advertising. “The world of travel and travel marketing has really changed a lot, even in the five years I’ve been in this role,” said Destination BC CEO and president Marsha Walden, addressing a Whistler Chamber of Commerce luncheon last month.…

Free will astrology for the week of August 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
When it came time to write your horoscope, I was feeling unusually lazy. I could barely summon enough energy to draw up the planetary charts.…

Bear activity on the rise

Public reminded to keep dogs on-leash after two dogs killed by bears this year

With bear activity on the rise in Whistler—bears have killed two dogs and seriously injured another so far in 2019—the public is being reminded to stay vigilant. According to the Conservation Officer Service (COS), more than 50 per cent of negative encounters between the public and bears involve dogs.…

Be responsible for your pets

I love dogs as much as the next person. Indeed, like so many of us, I grew up with them.…

Whistler police warn of Shambhala ticket scam

Festival hopefuls reportedly defrauded while trying to purchase secondhand tickets from Whistler Buy and Sell Facebook page

Local police are warning of apparent fraud after several Shambhala Music Festival hopefuls were reportedly defrauded while trying to purchase secondhand tickets. Whistler RCMP said it received several reports of the apparent scam on July 31 after trying to buy tickets on the popular Whistler Buy and Sell Facebook page.…

Dogs and bears

LETTER: For the week of Aug.1

In the past week, a dog had an altercation with a bear on Whistler Mountain. A worker [took] his dog to work with him and did not have it secured or on a leash.…

Lillooet River FSR Landslide Hazard Level elevated to high

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District implements travel advisory for road leading to the Hurley FSR

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has implemented a travel advisory for the Lillooet River Forest Service Road (FSR) after raising the road’s landslide hazard level to high. The hazard level for the road-which links the communities of Pemberton and Mount Currie to the Hurley FSR-was elevated on Tuesday, Aug. 7 due to a series of high-temperature days the region observed over the past week, explained the SLRD in the advisory posted to their website.…

Crankworx welcomes first-ever adaptive jam to Whistler

‘We can’t participate’ without it, says mother of seven-year-old with cerebral palsy

Jenny Grimes’s son, Richie, is an avid athlete, or as she puts it “a super active kid.” Though he’s just seven, going into Grade 3, he’s already experienced skiing, mountain biking, triathlon, water skiing and boogie boarding.…

Province seeks input on plastic

Message from British Columbians is ‘loud and clear, we need to take action to reduce plastic waste,’ says minister

as more b.c. communities pass resolutions concerning single-use plastic, the provincial government is seeking input from the public on the matter. “The message from British Columbians is loud and clear—we need to take action to reduce plastic waste, especially single-use items like water bottles and plastic bags that often find their way into our waters, streets and environment,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, in a release.…