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Whistler to officially step in for Calgary as host of 2021 luge world championships

The International Luge Federation has officially awarded the 2021 world championships to Whistler, B.C. The event was originally awarded to Calgary, but Luge Canada requested to move the event to Whistler following a decision to close Calgary’s track indefinitely earlier this spring.…

Whale watchers bullish despite new federal restrictions

While it’s too early to tell what effect new federal regulations will have on the whale-watching industry and the southern resident orca population it aims to protect, one operator is decidedly bullish on the prospects. Prince of Whales president Alan McGillivray, who this year took delivery of the company’s second $3.5-million catamaran for his adventure-tour business, said a third is being constructed in North Vancouver with the expectation he will take delivery next spring.…

N’Quatqua looking to expand trout program into restaurants across Sea to Sky

First Nations band supplies sustainable rainbow trout to Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Fishing has been an essential part of the N’quatqua’s way of life for generations—and now the First Nations’ band is sharing a taste of that culture with Whistler’s largest luxury hotel. The N’Quatqua band, based primarily out of D’Arcy and the areas surrounding Anderson Lake, has for nearly 20 years farmed rainbow trout for purchase.…

No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister

A former Liberal environment minister is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to reject the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, arguing there is no economic basis for the project. David Anderson, who served 10 years in the cabinets of prime ministers Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, sent letters to six members of Trudeau’s cabinet this week asking them to dismiss the pipeline proposal.…

Sea to Sky School District kindergarten registration, vaccination records policy passed

Policy 502 was topic of discussion for several board meetings

Amendments to the age-appropriate kindergarten registration policy and vaccination records policy passed at the June 13 Sea to Sky School District board meeting. Students in the Sea to Sky District will, unless otherwise determined in a parent-principal meeting, be registered for school grades based on the year they were born.…

Down with small talk

As an underemployed college student in my early 20s, my work life consisted primarily of a series of profoundly uninteresting retail jobs. The most enjoyable of those positions by far was as a cashier at a gourmet food shop in the upscale Ottawa neighbourhood of Rockcliffe, home to a coterie of well-to-do retirees, yoga moms and political bigwigs.…

Crankworx Innsbruck underway

Sports briefs: Cruz eighth at Leogang; Locals crack provincial freestyle team

By Sunday afternoon, Crankworx fans will have a clear idea where their favourite riders sit in the overall standings heading into the ultimate festival here in Whistler in August. But don’t forget that getting there is half the fun, as there’s tons of great riding to take in over the next few days via webcast at crankworx.com.…

Routes 10 and 30 rerouted due to Nesters Road construction project Free weekend and holiday Monday transit service kicks off June 15

BC Transit is trying to get the word out about a temporary rerouting and this summer’s limited complimentary transit service. Due to construction, service to Nesters Mall will be suspended until June 24, meaning the…

Eating better in the backcountry

I’ll be the first to admit that backcountry cuisine is not my forte. When I prepare for a big day of ski touring or alpine bike ride, I tend to go practical, filling my backpack’s food compartment with a simple sandwich, trail mix and an assortment of Nature’s Valley or Clif Bars acquired from sponsorship events.…

Free weekend transit, pay parking begin June 15

Free transit on weekends and holidays until Sept. 2; pay parking in effect in all day lots

So we’ve got some good news and some bad news. Which do you want first?…

Specialized approach helps expand BioBlitz species list

Ancient and old-growth tree map launched as field guide

Thirteen years into Whistler BioBlitz, the annual race to count as many plant, insect, fungi and mammal species as possible, and you’d think the initiative would have slowed down. But, according to organizer and Whistler Naturalists’ founder Bob Brett, that’s not likely to happen anytime soon.…

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 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.…

Pot edibles, topicals and extracts to hit shelves no earlier than mid-December: Ottawa

OTTAWA — The federal government says a “limited selection” of edibles and other next-generation cannabis products will hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019. Ottawa today released details of the final version of its regulations governing these pot products, including topicals and extracts, and says the rules will come into force on Oct. 17.…

Mountain News: And now the snow has started to roar

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—And now the water roars, as the giant snowpack of winter—augmented by an uncommonly cold and wet spring—begins to melt. Parts of California got up to 400 per cent of average snowfall in “Mayuary.”…

Of oceans and plastic

In case you missed it, June 8 was World Oceans Day. The idea of an annual day to bring awareness to ocean issues was proposed in 1992 by Canadian organizations at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and readily adopted.…