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B.C. transgender woman wins discrimination suit

Christian activist ordered to pay $35,000 in discrimination award, fine

A B.C. transgender woman has won a BC Human Rights Tribunal battle against a Christian activist who claimed she could not run for office because she was, in his belief, a biological male who had embraced a transvestite lifestyle. Morgane Oger ran as an NDP candidate in Vancouver-False Creek in 2017, almost defeated Liberal candidate Sam Sullivan, a former Vancouver mayor.…

Howe Sound clean-up plans underway

Pitch in at Newport Beach in Squamish on Sunday, April 14

People in the Sea to Sky Corridor care about the marine environment and have responded to local calls for a Howe Sound clean-up put out by the Future of Howe Sound Society and other groups. Here’s what is happening and how you can get involved.…

BOOM! Britannia Mine Museum’s new show sparks historyNew exhibit to launch summer 2019

The 93-year-old mill that is now home to the Britannia Mine Museum has some new tricks to show off. This summer, the museum is introducing BOOM!, a live-action show complete with explosions, sparks, and smoke.…

Mountain News: CEO admits that Vail Resorts fell short on wages, housing

PARK CITY, Utah—In an odd way, supporters of Donald Trump and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez share common turf in their assessment that capitalism has fallen short for American workers. Trump blamed globalization and unfair trade deals (plus, immigrants from Latin America) for the problems of Middle America on the campaign trail.…

B.C. asks feds to back potential public inquiry into money laundering

B.C. Attorney General David Eby and federal Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair say they’re on the same page in tackling the problem

B.C.’s Attorney General David Eby has called on federal Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair to lend support for a provincial public inquiry into money laundering, should the BC NDP government choose that path. Eby said Blair was open to his requests.…

Two years and still going strong

Pemberton’s five-year-old Ty Sangster expects cancer treatment to end this year

It’s been almost two years since five-year-old Ty Sangster returned to his Pemberton home following six months of cancer treatment in Vancouver. “He’s doing very well,” said mom Kate Sangster.…

Peiffer earns victory at nationals

Nordic skier eager for continental biathlon championships at Whistler Olympic Park

Benita Peiffer is best in a dash and she proved it at the Canadian Ski Championships in Cantley, Que. In the junior women’s sprint heats, the local Nordic skier performed well enough to advance while conserving her energy, winning her first round, taking second in the second round and edging out Ontario’s Shaylynn Loewen in the final by just 0.27 seconds and Revelstoke’s Elizabeth Elliott by 0.65 seconds.…

Squamish-Whistler midget hockey team wins bronze at provincials

Combined team played six games in March tournament

As the midget hockey season came to an end, the Squamish-Whistler team played through six games — and won five of them — before taking home bronze from the provincial championship. “The bronze medal game is a hard game to play for, because we were playing literally hours after a heartbreak loss against Terrace to go into the final game,” coach Mike Kleso said.…

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board talks backcountry closures

SLRD briefs: Office renovations nearing completion

The board of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) is not about to come to a consensus on backcountry closures. A request for support for a resolution from the District of Sicamous—asking the federal and provincial governments to place a moratorium on all backcountry closures—led to some discussion at the board’s March 20 meeting.…

Camping reservations to open at popular Joffre Lakes

Those without a reservation will be turned away

This may help stem the tide of campers descending on the uber-popular Joffre Lakes, north of Pemberton, and being disappointed. Campers can soon reserve sites at two popular provincial parks — Joffre Lakes and Tweedsmuir South near Williams Lake, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy announced on Tuesday.…

Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Insights West survey also found that more than 20 per cent of residents are doubtful about the effectiveness of vaccines

While a majority of British Columbians are concerned about a measles outbreak, a relatively large number are also casting doubt on the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing disease, according to the latest poll from Insights West. “We’ve finally surveyed British Columbians and their views on vaccinations, and there’s a significant level of doubt and belief in conspiracy theories that fly in the face of scientific evidence about vaccinations,” Steve Mossop, president of Insights West, said in a press release.…

B.C. legislature committee tackles ride-hailing areas, fares, licences, supply

VICTORIA — An all-party committee examining ride-hailing regulations in British Columbia recommends few restrictions when it comes to boundaries, fares, and supplies of vehicles and drivers. But Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is applying the brakes to at least one of the committee’s recommendations when it comes to the licences drivers must hold.…

Municipal support and growing tourism seen as wins in federal budget say Whistler officials

Federal election set for Oct. 21

With a federal election just seven months away (election day is set for Monday, Oct. 21), the campaign trail is about to heat up-all starting with the federal budget tabled March 19. “Overall it provided a variety of potential funding opportunities for municipalities, and it’s always good to see that in a federal budget,” said Mayor Jack Crompton, pointing to things like a $2.2-billion top-up of the federal Gas Tax Fund.…

Queen of Surrey stuck after hitting Stormaway dock

Service not expected to resume until 6:40 p.m.

BC Ferries says there were “no injuries or safety concerns” reported after the Queen of Surrey missed the berth at Langdale, on the Sunshine Coast, this morning and hit the Stormaway dock. The Surrey was on its 7:30 a.m. run from Horseshoe Bay, and according to BC Ferries “The vessel while making its turn towards the berth came into contact with the end of the marine lead and is currently held up”.…

Almost 80 per cent of B.C. residents concerned about measles, says new poll

Insights West survey also found that more than 20 per cent of residents are doubtful about the effectiveness of vaccines