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Sea to Sky Liberal candidate announces climate change platform with Trudeau

Patrick Weiler joins PM in cleantech announcement on Sept. 24

The Liberals unveiled their pitch to cut corporate taxes by half for ‘cleantech’ companies — aka those that produce zero-emission technology. At the Sept. 24 presentation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the Liberal’s West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country candidate, Patrick Weiler.…

B.C mayors seek federal transit funding commitments

SkyTrain, rapid bus projects could be at risk without stable funds: mayors

Transit projects such as the Langley and UBC SkyTrain might not happen without commitments of funding from Ottawa, the Mayors’ Council of Regional Transportation said Sept. 24. The mayors have called on electioneering federal political parties to make funding commitments for transit expansion not only in B.C. but also across Canada.…

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Area A director steps down

Steve Oakley fills in for John Courchesne until a byelection can be held

Less than a year after the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board was voted in, Electoral Area A director John Courchesne has resigned for personal reasons. Alternative director Steve Oakley will be filling in, effective immediately until a byelection can be held, the SLRD announced Sept. 24.…

Pemberton man busted twice in same weekend

Driver initially taken into custody after fleeing roadside check

A Pemberton man had not one, but two, run-ins with local police over the weekend. According to a release, Whistler RCMP first encountered the man on Friday night, Sept. 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m., while police were conducting a roadside vehicle check at Whistler Way and Highway 99, looking for impaired drivers.…

Charging courtesy

LETTER: For the week of Sept. 19

I own an electric car, and it is the ultimate second car. Putting in more charging sites is a great initiative.…

A sisterhood for partners of men with spinal cord injuries

After Elena Pauly’s boyfriend sustained a spinal-cord injury in 2016, she turned to Google for guidance on how to navigate the challenges of her new role as both a romantic partner and caregiver. Her search: “My boyfriend sustained a spinal cord injury.…

Province increases childcare planning funds to $4 million

Money will assist communities in purchasing land for buildings

B.C. communities can now apply for up to $4 million in program funding aimed at expanding childcare, including the option for the purchase of land to build new spaces, Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy said Sept. 24. The funding builds on earlier monies announced a year ago through the Community Child Care Space Creation Program and the Community Child Care Planning Grant Program, which provided $1 million.…

Boost better building with incentives

LETTER: For the week of Sept. 19

As additional food for thought regarding an article in Pique on Aug. 22, “Building Boon,” about housing affordability and construction costs, I have the following thoughts and suggestions. My background is in construction and I have run a small construction company in Whistler for 25 years focusing on quality green and energy-efficient building and renovating.…

Gondola hosts autumn events as rebuild continues

Drive-in movie nights planned at Squamish Basecamp

As work continues to repair the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, the show must go on. In October, the gondola launches a drive-in movie series — Cinema Under the Stars film screenings — rain or shine.…

Parents, teachers have role to play in youth climate movement, supporters say

Parents and teachers have a role to play in the youth movement to demand government action on climate change, say organizers of Monday’s rally and teach-in. Organizers of the event, co-hosted by Parents 4 Climate and the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association, wanted to show their support for young activists and help propel the movement forward.…

Earthquake readiness systems improving but gaps remain: experts

Vancouver has ‘killer buildings,’ city consultant tells municipalities conference

Both the federal and provincial governments continue to work on earthquake preparedness programs, but gaps remains in systems to keep people and infrastructure safe, Union of BC Municipalities annual conference delegates heard Sept 24. Earthquake and tsunami mapping can be improved and B.C.’s building code could be updated to include existing buildings, experts said.…

Visual artist Stan Douglas is awarded $100,000 Audain prize in Vancouver

Established in 1997 to support the visual arts mainly in B.C.

An artist who is known for his photo, film and video installations that examine social reality and history was awarded the Audain prize Monday night. Stan Douglas, a contemporary artist, was given the $100,000 cash prize before a packed ballroom at the Vancouver Club.…

Travel: The sustainability frontier

Adventurous by nature, Whistlerites are generally also travellers. And I like to think most of us do our best to travel as sustainably as possible—thinking harder about how to reduce the inevitable impacts our peregrinations bring.…

Full-sized surf park proposed for area south of Squamish

Development includes resort village

A development company hopes to build a world-class surf park attraction and resort development off the Sea to Sky Highway just south of the Britannia Mine Museum. Tiger Bay Development has submitted an application for the rezoning of South Britannia (located on either side of Highway 99 just south of the Britannia Beach) to the Squamish Lillooet Regional District.…

Grizzly delivers TKO in its boxing match with drunk

Mountain News: For the week of Sept. 19

BANFF, Alta.—Whatever was he thinking? Obviously, the 35-year-old man from Saskatchewan was not thinking of getting a $4,000 fine when he got out of a red pickup truck in Banff National Park and began shouting at a young grizzly bear.…