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Whistler Sings launches as new, all-ages choir

Five-week choir kicks off on May 25 at Whistler Museum

Alison Hunter was chatting with a member of the Whistler Singers one day when the woman brought up her sister who sings in a choir back home in Bristol. Only the UK group had an interesting twist—they were a multi-generational choir.…

Lego-inspired Brick Bar to pop up in Vancouver

We’ve been waiting for this one for a long time, but finally the Lego-inspired Brick Bar will be in Vancouver…

We’ve been waiting for this one for a long time, but finally the Lego-inspired Brick Bar will be in Vancouver for a two-night pop-up this summer. Brick Bar, an Aussie-based endeavour from the great minds behind other migratory pop culture pop-ups as Hot Tub Cinema and Harry Potter-themed brunch, arrives in Vancouver in mid-July.…

SLRD seeks provincial input on proposed Sea to Sky work camp

Britannia Beach is the right location for the camp, which could house 500 Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC construction workers, LandSea president says

The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District is seeking an opinion from the province regarding a proposed Britannia Beach work camp that has stirred up polarizing opinions among locals. On April 25, the regional district board voted in favour of asking B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office, or EAO, for feedback on the 500-to-550-person temporary camp.…

What do we do when the cathedral burns?

When Paris’ Notre Dame caught fire on April 15, the flames threatened more than eight centuries of culture and history. The fire evoked shock, horror and grief worldwide.…

Writing event and contest looks at home

The Whistler Writers Festival has announced details for its spring reading event. Travel, Place, Identity: Unpacking the Idea of Home is set to take place on May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.…

Guy wins U12 division at NorAms

Sports briefs: Coaches Summit coming; Equestrian competitors start season

Pemberton’s Floyd Guy came through in a big way at the U12 North American Freeride Championships at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on April 8. Guy pulled off a 360 to qualify first and held the position, claiming the top spot by 0.7 points.…

Ride hailing expected to launch in B.C. this fall

Fairness for local taxi industry ‘critical,’ says mayor

B.C’s select standing committee on ride hailing has made its recommendations, and now the future of the industry lies with government. “Whatever the province recommends, I think an even playing field between the taxi industry and ride hailing is critical,” said Mayor Jack Crompton.…

Avengers return

Well, you gotta hand it to Marvel. With minimal leaks and more hype than any film in a while, Avengers: Endgame is finally here.…

Squamish hospital and nursing home not keeping pace with population, say 22 seniors

Upgrades have been made to local care and transfers ensure needs of patients met: VCH

Squamish senior Anne Boscariol says she is “very concerned” that the local hospital and Hilltop House are increasingly not able to meet the needs of the growing Sea to Sky population. Boscariol and 21 other Squamish seniors signed a letter to The Chief penned by Boscariol, expressing their concerns.…

The cost of healthy eating

Healthy diet for a family of four is now estimated to cost $1,056 per month, says public health dietician

Half a million British Columbians can’t afford a basic healthy diet, but are rising food costs really to blame? That was the question posed by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) public health dietician Gerry Kasten in a presentation to council on April 16.…

Season-to-date skier visits, lift revenue up for Vail Resorts’ North American properties

Visitation rose 6.8%, lift revenue up 9.3% compared to same period last year

Even with lower-than-expected international visitation to Whistler Blackcomb (WB), Vail Resorts has posted increases in visitation and lift-ticket revenue across its North American resorts so far this season. In an investors report released today, the Colorado-based company said that, through April 21, 2019, season-to-date skier visits were up 6.8 per cent while lift-ticket revenue rose 9.3 per cent compared to the same period last year.…

What fuelled Notre- Dame’s workers?

Building a timeless masterpiece on bare-bones fare

Put up your hand if you’ve never visited Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, or if you’ve never even wanted to. Only one hand popped up amongst a half dozen Whistlerites I straw-polled last week.…

Mountain News: As berries ripen earlier, Banff’s grizzly bears impacted

BANFF, Alta. – By 2080, warming temperatures may cause buffaloberries to ripen three weeks earlier than they do now in Alberta’s Bow Valley. At higher elevations of Banff National Park, the earlier ripening could come 40 days earlier, according to a study by a University of Calgary researcher.…

Firth tops balance beam at provincials

Excellent showings from gymnasts all around

When Sophie Firth brought home gold from the Artistic Gymnastics BC Championships in Coquitlam earlier this month, she acknowledged that to have done it in the balance beam event was a shocker. “It was very surprising.…

BOOM! brings a century of Britannia mining history to life

Multi-sensory, special-effects show opens at Britannia Mine Museum this summer

Kirstin Clausen knows mining history isn’t exactly the sexiest topic for tourists, but the executive director of the Britannia Mine Museum is banking on an ambitious interactive show launching this summer to paint the historic mill in a new light. “I think we can be honest: Mining can be a tough sell to turn it into a tourist attraction,” Clausen said.…