Whistler’s AWARE wants to re-engage youth on climate action
WEB19 hours ago · Five years ago, hundreds of Whistlerites took to the Village Stroll demanding urgent action to reverse the effects of climate change that had inspired millions around the world to march for the same cause that day. While the makeup of the marchers was decidedly varied, it was Whistler’s youth—sparked by a group of Whistler Secondary …
Suspecting poaching of two B.C. bears prompts reward - Pique …
WEB19 hours ago · A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone involved in the suspected poaching of two black bears left floating in a B.C. river. The reward, announced by the charity The Fur-Bearers Wednesday morning, came after two bears were found dead in the Harrison River near Chilliwack.
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to …
WEB19 hours ago · JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta. Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault takes questions from reporters before a meeting of the Liberal caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on …
Healthy Waters project at work in Whistler - Pique Newsmagazine
WEB3 days ago · Healthy Waters aims to show how humans impact each point. The WLCF advocates for lake stewardship and has partnered with Raincoast on the project in Whistler, because water, whether in rivers, ditches or lakes, is all connected. “We can’t look at all those elements—ocean, streams and lakes—in isolation; they’re all an integral part of ...
Whistler to receive extra $1.1M in tourism funding - Pique …
WEB5 days ago · Whistler has been granted approximately $1.1 million in additional Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding for 2024, off the back of last year’s “strong tourism performance,” the municipality said in a recent report. At the Sept. 24 regular meeting of council, elected officials were updated on the boost to RMI funding, allocated by the B.C. …
Whistler firefighters battle second fire in span of a week - Pique ...
WEB5 days ago · The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, though it is not considered suspicious. It's the second building fire in the span of a week the Whistler Fire Rescue Service (WFRS) has had to contend with. Last Thursday, Sept. 26, firefighters spent hours working to contain a stubborn blaze at Building 3 of the Gables Townhomes on …
Araxi in Whistler has a new executive chef - Pique Newsmagazine
WEB3 days ago · 00:03:51. One of Whistler’s most revered culinary institutions has a new executive chef. Chef Ying Gao started at Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar earlier this summer, bringing her lifetime of industry experience to the long-standing gourmet haunt. Gao comes to Whistler from Vancouver, where she excelled at CinCin Ristorante + Bar, Blue Water ...
Opinion: Don’t take Whistler’s water for granted
WEB5 days ago · And even with its corrosive nature, Whistler’s water is likely among the very best in the world. Let’s not take it for granted. * After Pique went to press, the RMOW provided the following update: "The South Whistler Water Supply Update project including pH correction to minimize pipe corrosion is progressing well and is scheduled to be ...
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in …
WEB5 days ago · MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights. On Friday, the country's highest court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a group of airlines that challenged Canada's passenger rights …
Supreme Court leaves in place EPA rule aimed at reducing …
WEB5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court left in place Friday an environmental regulation aimed at reducing the oil and gas industry’s emissions of methane, a key contributor to climate change. Republican-led states and industry groups had filed emergency appeals asking the high court to pause the ...