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Women recovering following black bear attack in northern B.C.

Here’s a roundup of a few troubling wildlife interactions B.C.’s conservation officers have dealt with recently

Two women are recovering following a bear attack in northern B.C. on Tuesday. A mother and daughter were walking with their dogs along a remote logging road near Prince George when, at around 1:30 p.m., one of their dogs appeared to startle a black bear that was eating.…

Indigenous Day (Part 2): Police chief says VPD values its relationship with Indigenous people

Glacier Media hears from Indigenous leader, police chief and government minister in three-part series in advance of National Indigenous Peoples Day

As Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer tells it, less than a month ago his officers were viewed by many residents as heroes for being frontline workers during a pandemic. Thank-you cards were being dropped off at the main precinct in appreciation for their work.…

Survey sheds light on demand for B.C. parks during pandemic

Ninety-four per cent of respondents say access to nature important for mental health

the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) recently released survey results that shed light on British Columbians’ desire to get outside and into B.C. parks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 1,000 people from across the province logged on to complete the survey over the May Long Weekend.…

B.C. health workers finally limited to one site months after order

B.C. government has been working for months to make this happen

Months after B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry ordered all workers at seniors’ care homes and other healthcare sites work solely at one location, the order is finally being fully adhered to, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix. The cost?…

Trudeau: Ottawa using ‘a range of tactics’ to bring back Canadians detained in China

At his daily morning press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped short of criticizing Beijing over its formal charging of two Canadian citizens with espionage, noting Ottawa is engaging in “plenty of action behind the scene in firm ways.” The response comes after Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were officially charged earlier in the day by Chinese courts of spying or foreign groups or another country.…

Whistler Racket Club back in the swing of things

Sports briefs: GranFondo to offer free training; Province protecting amateur sports organizations

After taking over the Whistler Racket Club in January, Jamie Grant and his business partners set to work making the space a community hub. Two short months later, with that work still in progress, the COVID-19 pandemic brought things to a screeching halt.…

Origin wins SAMMY Award

Whistler company honoured via Zoom ceremony

They might have accepted the honour via Zoom, but for the co-owners of Origin, a SAMMY Award was a perfect pick-me-up during these challenging times. “We found out about a month ago,” says Whistler-based Danielle Kristmanson.…

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY PART 1: B.C. Regional Chief Terry Teegee calls for ‘overhaul’ of policing

Glacier Media hears from Indigenous leader, police chief and government minister in advance of National Indigenous Peoples Day

Anger. Frustration.…

Take time to understand others’ experiences

What’s the best way to phrase this? I’ll never be mistaken for a ballerina.…

B.C. confirms eight new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,783

A school has ceased in-class learning after an adult who is connected with an independent school in the Fraser Health region tested positive for COVID-19

There are now 2,783 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in B.C. after health officials announced eight new cases Thursday. Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry reports that there are 950 cases in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), 1,441 in Fraser Health, 130 on Vancouver Island, 197 in Interior Health and 65 in Northern Health.…

Whistler Blackcomb details June 29 opening plan

Mountain ops go cashless; Fitz, Garbo zones to open in bike park

The long wait is almost over—Whistler Blackcomb (WB) is targeting a June 29 opening day for its 2020 summer operations. But with COVID-19 factoring in, Whistler’s summer experience is going to look much different than in past years.…

Whistler-born artist featured in Vancouver window exhibit

Andrew Cathers’ work on display at Outsiders and Others starting July 3

While art galleries around B.C. are unveiling plans to open up with restrictions in place, Vancouver’s Outsiders and Others is taking a different approach. A non-profit art society that highlights the work of non-traditional artists, the gallery is exhibiting pieces entirely through its windows.…

Loutitt plans fundraising ride

Ultrarunner to support Squamish Helping Hands Society

As he gets set to embark on a 5,000-kilometre bike ride, Jason Loutitt has a lot on his mind. The 46-year-old world-class ultrarunner and longtime Squamish resident plans to ride from Whistler to Winnipeg and back starting on Friday, June 19, and he has several reasons for the trip.…

Canada set to launch voluntary contact-tracing app: PM

Trudeau also acknowledges failed bid for UN Security Council seat

Canada is prepared to launch a contact-tracing app to better track the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday (June 18) that the nationwide app will first launch in Ontario in early July before being deployed in other provinces.…

Poll finds steady support for B.C. government’s housing taxes

Last month, Research Co. and Glacier Media looked at the state of affairs in British Columbia’s political scene. For more than five years, concerns about housing, homelessness and poverty dominated the issue landscape, with residents aged 18 to 34 and Metro Vancouverites being significantly more worried than their non-urban and older counterparts.…