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Pricey tours of decaying Titanic shipwreck delayed until June 2020

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Adventure tourists who paid $168,000 each to help survey the Titanic shipwreck off Newfoundland have been told their much-anticipated dives are being postponed. The U.S. company behind a series of week-long expeditions has announced that the submarine research tours will be postponed until June 2020, after the operator of a staging vessel backed out.…

Former Squamish doctor calls for increased access to sexual assault forensic exams

Dr. Kim MacDonald presented a plan to VCH three years ago, but says ‘nothing really happened’

A Victoria doctor who until recently served as the Sea to Sky corridor’s only local obstetrician-gynaecologist is hopeful that a plan to make sexual assault forensic exams more accessible in the corridor will come to fruition sooner rather than later. “I know that these things take time and are complicated, (but) it does seem like these (discussions) have been going on for an awfully long time,” said Dr. Kim MacDonald, who left Squamish, where he operated the corridor’s only abortion clinic, about a year ago…

More bears entering human environments this spring: Conservation officers

VANCOUVER — The BC Conservation Officer Service is reminding residents to brush up on bear safety after had a spike in conflict calls this spring. Deputy chief Chris Doyle says the service received 3,826 calls about black bears and 182 about grizzlies in April and May.…

Sp’akw’us bike race crowns its 2019 champions

Riders from Squamish, Coquitlam and Fernie take the top spots

This year’s Sp’akw’us bike race has seen the ascent of athletes from Squamish, Coquitlam and Fernie. With hundreds of riders participating, the annual event has been a flagship Squamish race since the Test of Metal stopped its operations.…

Squamish council moving toward most restrictive short-term rental option

Staff will begin drafting a bylaw — that’s subject to change — for consideration

Squamish council is leaning towards the most restrictive option when it comes to regulating short-term, or Airbnb-style, rentals in town — but with caveats. Earlier this year, the municipality’s staff offered council three different choices to regulate short-term rentals.…

Village of Pemberton council gears up for annual UBCM convention

First Look: New mower; off-leash dog parks; invasive species survey

Village of Pemberton council (VOP) will meet on Tuesday, June 11 for its regular council meeting. Pique has put together a quick primer on what to expect.…

Surgeon with Whistler ties is recognized for his extraordinary service

Dr. Kimit Rai will be awarded the Order of British Columbia for his work with Operation Rainbow

A surgeon with deep ties to the Whistler community will be awarded B.C.’s highest honour this month. On June 28, Dr. Kimit Rai will attend a ceremony at Government House in Victoria, where he will be awarded the prestigious Order of British Columbia for his extensive work with Operation Rainbow, a humanitarian non-profit he helped found in 1998.…

Early Whistler cycling a dangerous affair

Over the past week, the Whistler Museum hosted various events as part of our fourth annual Mountain Bike Heritage Week, including a Post-Toonie Retro Bike Show & Shine, a bike maintenance course, a film screening of Ride to the Hills, and talks on the Cheakamus Challenge and bike manufacturing in Whistler. We’d like to thank everyone who helped with this year’s Mountain Bike Heritage week and all of our amazing sponsors.…

The Epic Australia Pass is the best value season pass for Australians!

epicaustraliapass.com.au – The Epic Australia Pass is the best value season pass for Australians and connects Perisher as well as Falls Creek and Hotham with Whistler Blackcomb, Hakuba Valley Japan, Rusutsu Japan and the Best …

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Hiking to the Hidden Whistler Train Wreck in Whistler, British Columbia

travelingcanucks.com – Tucked away in an old-growth forest, hidden between train tracks and the Cheakamus River, the Whistler Train Wreck site has quietly become a popular Whistler tourist attraction. The Train Wreck is ho…

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Australian Who Spent 4 Minutes Teaching Kids How To Ski In Whistler Has Been Waiting For This

betootaadvocate.com – “Raptors baby!” shouted local graphic designer, Declan Washer on his way into the office this morning. While this newfound fandom may seem uncharacteristic for Deccers, it also isn’t a rare occurence…

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College World Series: Will the Vandy whistler be in Omaha? Yes and no

usatoday.com – OMAHA, Neb. — Some Vanderbilt fans want the Vandy whistler leading the way at the College World Series. Many other college baseball fans want his chirping nowhere near Omaha and ESPN broadcasts this …

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It takes contact to make creative sparks fly

In the spring, I sprinkled a small mason jar of biodynamic preparation 500 under my fruit trees and around my garden beds, just as Anna Helmer had shown me. There didn’t seem to be a very specific science to it, although I videoed her doing it and watched it over several times to make sure I had the insouciant wrist flick just right. It seemed kind of random and messy, which should suit my style to a tee, but I felt weirdly anxious that I would screw it up by flinging the droplets around too wildly, causing the cosmic magic that had been channelled into this precious jar of “water” to elude my little patch of earth.…

Warm sea, friendly people, and excellent facilities in Khao Lak, Thailand

Before being hit by a massive tsunami 15 years ago, Khao Lak was one of the fastest growing tourism areas in Thailand. Now it is a charming retreat from the hustle of popular Phuket.…

Visibility improves cyclist safety: study

Directional cues also helpful

A recent study by the University of British Columbia Okanagan has concluded that when it comes to cyclist safety, being seen is helpful, but more can be done to protect riders. Researcher Gordon Lovegrove, an associate profession in the School of Engineering, said in an interview that wearing high-visibility vests increases safety for riders, but adding an arrow to a vest, directing away from the rider, encourages drivers to give the bike a wider berth.…