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THE OUTSIDER: Day-use passes for BC Parks a great first step

piquenewsmagazine.com – Some years ago, I was discussing the issue of trail user conflicts in British Columbia with a friend from the U.K. Bikers versus hikers versus horseback riders versus grizzly bears, or something to t…

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Neglected pets seized from B.C. home were abandoned at start of pandemic

richmond-news.com – Ten animals were taken away from a Richmond home after a “horrific” case of animal neglect. The Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) seized six cats, two kittens and two small poodle-like dogs f…

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Power Engineer 4th Class

go2hr.ca – The Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler is an award winning mountain destination resort hotel and spa. Twice named the #1 ski resort hotel in North America by Conde Nast Traveler, this 419 Four Diamond a…

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Province reports mini-spike of 50 new COVID cases entering B.C. Day long weekend

piquenewsmagazine.com – New COVID-19 cases made a slight jump in B.C. in the last 24 hours, with 50 being reported – including five epi-linked cases, said provincial health officer Bonnie Henry. B.C. also reported one new C…

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Coal power should be relegated to the ash heap of history

piquenewsmagazine.com – During and after his 2016 campaign, the current U.S. president promised to make coal great again. He also claimed climate change was a hoax, so it’s no surprise that he’d promote a cheap, outdated, p…

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Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

piquenewsmagazine.com – Ottawa is developing plans to transition Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) recipients to Employment Insurance, but further details aren’t expected for at least a few more weeks. Prime Minister…

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MAXED OUT: A bully is a bully is a bully

piquenewsmagazine.com – “But all the people who don’t fit Get the only fun they get From people puttin’ people down” It’s a tough time to be a powerful, public person. Or, for that matter, a vaguely powerful, sometimes publ…

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8043 Cypress Place, Whistler, British Columbia | Sotheby’s International Realty Canada

sothebysrealty.ca – Lush green space and snow-capped peaks give this dream home an ideal Whistler backdrop. This property has just completed construction in the final phase of the Nicklaus North Golf Course community. 8…

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ICBC & police warn impaired drivers ahead of long weekend

piquenewsmagazine.com – This B.C. Day long weekend, our roads will be busy with some British Columbians choosing to travel throughout the province for a getaway and others visiting local parks and restaurants. No matter wha…

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Fire Danger Rating

whistler.ca – Whistler’s current fire danger rating is updated daily by BC Wildfire Service’s Coastal Fire Centre Check the BC Wildfire Service’s Current Fire Danger Rating and forecast. Whistler is listed as “Che…

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UPDATED: Crankworx launches provincial Summer Series

piquenewsmagazine.com – In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crankworx has been forced to pivot on the fly. After successfully running its stop in Rotorua, New Zealand in early March, the world tour postponed its Innsbruck…

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Building back better

piquenewsmagazine.com – Ask any of the old guard, founders-club Whistler locals, and they’ll likely tell you that Whistlerites have always been an engaged bunch. Even way back in the mid-‘70s, when the resort’s original lea…

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Providing a space for men

piquenewsmagazine.com – Being part of the Vancouver “squad” of the Samurai Brotherhood for the past three years, Thierry Muller lists off myriad ways the group has benefitted him, ranging from how to improve his romantic re…

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EPICURIOUS: Audain and Alta Bistro team up to explore the art of dining

piquenewsmagazine.com – At first glance, it may not appear like the Audain Art Museum and village restaurant Alta Bistro have much in common. But with a shared interest in showcasing the best that B.C has to offer, their ma…

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While grizzlies do their best to adapt, recovery is an uphill climb

piquenewsmagazine.com – As the conversation around grizzly bears continues in Whistler, new research is shining a light on how the species responds to human pressures. In a study published July 6 in the Proceedings of the N…

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