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After winning the World Class Canada cocktail-making competition in Whistler, this Vancouver bartender will represent Canada in a prestigious global competition

Cheers to Vancouver’s Jeff Savage: the Head Bartender at Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim has won the prestigious Diageo World Class Canada cocktail-making competition, and will now go on to represent the nation at the Global Finals. Savage took the top honours after a lengthy process, including becoming one of the 10 finalists from across the country to emerge at the top of the pack to head to Whistler for the National Finals.…

Department of Fisheries to test for harmful virus at B.C. fish farms

VICTORIA — Testing will begin at British Columbia fish farm operations for strains of a virus that is harmful to farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway, the federal fisheries minister announced Tuesday. Jonathan Wilkinson said the screening for Icelandic and Norwegian strains of piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, at B.C. aquaculture sites is part of a proposed risk management policy that aims to protect wild salmon and the health of farmed fish.…

Sunny Chibas opening at the former Mag’s Hwy 99 location

The new restaurant, headed by former Mag’s employees, will open on July 1

This was possibly the first time in years that 1584 BC-99 had absolutely no lineups on a Tuesday afternoon. On June 4, the parking lot was unusually sparse, and the landmark sign that usually adorned the side of the highway no longer had the familiar logo Mag’s 99 restaurant logo.…

Pemberton RCMP are looking for a couple who ‘engaged in sexual activity in full public view’ at hot springs

Pemberton police are looking to speak with a couple who probably should have gotten a room over the weekend. On Tuesday, June 4, Pemberton RCMP received a complaint from two families who witnessed a couple having intercourse in public, police said in a release.…

Celebrating Whistler’s diversity

Whistler Multicultural Festival returns on Friday, June 7 at Whistler Public Library

The organizers of the Whistler Multicultural Festival have learned a few things over the last seven years. For one, it’s wise to let Mother Nature do her thing and host a few activities indoors.…

Squamish daycare closing due to lack of staff

Bee Haven Childcare to shut on July 31

Come July 31, there will be 30 fewer daycare spots in Squamish, leaving parents scrambling for alternative care. Bee Haven Childcare is shutting down due to a lack of qualified staff, its owner told The Chief.…

I took on the Nazis: Canadian vet recalls helping lead D-Day invasion

TORONTO — On June 6, 1944, Jim Parks of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles was among about 14,000 Canadians who landed in Normandy, part of an Allied invasion that marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War. The casualties were heavy; by the end of the day, about 350 Canadians would be killed.…

Whistler Half Marathon hits its stride in ninth year

Return runners dominate the podium of June 1 races

Everything was a little bit easier this year for organizers of the Whistler Half Marathon. The gloomy skies that loomed over the last few editions of the race gave way to sun on Saturday, June 1, volunteers turned up in abundance, and the number of runners remained steady at about 1,770, said race director Dave Clark.…

Britannia temporary work camp again draws contentious debate

Many who attended public information session opposed camp south of Squamish

Again, more of the same. The Britannia residents who attended the second public information session regarding a proposed temporary work camp in the area re-aired their misgivings about the project.…

Class size and teacher shortages top list of B.C. education gripes

With the school year about to end, it is a good time to take a look at the education system. For years, British Columbians have been asked about their perceptions of schools, class sizes and negotiations between the provincial government and teachers.…

What’s stopping people in B.C. from buying an electric vehicle?

As gas prices continue to climb in British Columbia, some drivers in the province are taking advantage of existing programs to acquire a “zero emission” vehicle. By combining provincial and federal rebates, British Columbians can be eligible for up to $16,000 to assist in the purchase an electric car.…

Tough catch restrictions won’t take bite out of B.C. salmon fishing experience

VICTORIA — The sign that welcomes anglers to Campbell River, B.C., “The Salmon Capital of the World,” isn’t going anywhere this summer despite tough, new federal catch restrictions protecting prized chinook salmon, says Murray Whelan, president of Tyee Marine and Fishing Supplies. In April, Federal Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced a recreational catch-and-release fishery until mid-July to allow maximum numbers of chinook salmon to reach their spawning grounds, followed by catch retention limits of up to two chinook depending on the fishing area and time of year.…

B.C. will send 120 more firefighters to Alberta and the Yukon this week

The service says 137 people, including 116 firefighters, will be deployed in Alberta for up to 19 days

The BC Wildfire Service says more than 130 personnel are being deployed to Alberta this week in order to assist with increasingly out-of-control wildfires. The service says 137 people, including 116 firefighters, will be deployed in Alberta for up to 19 days.…

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Canada needs to triple ocean protection to protect habitats: report

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says more work to be done as Canada gets ready to mark World Oceans Day June 8

An environmental group says Canada needs to up its game on protecting its oceans. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society said in a report that while there has been progress in recent years, recommendations from international scientific bodies suggest there’s more work to do.…