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It’s ‘grim’: Whistler’s housing crisis continues to deteriorate ahead of another winter

It’s ‘grim’: Whistler’s housing crisis continues to deteriorate ahead of another winter

With local businesses and the WHA striving to house workers, is it really worse than ever? It depends who you ask
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'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

'Urgent health concern': Stay away and don't eat dead whales, warns DFO

Some Haida Gwaii dogs have "severe illness" after eating meat from a dead whale.
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Pique takes top honours at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Pique takes top honours at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Pique took first in four different categories in the national competition
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Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Gentle wash cycles could reduce your microplastic habit by 70%, finds B.C. lab

Synthetic clothing washed at home dumps vast quantities of harmful microplastics into the ocean every year. There are growing signs it could damage life big and small.
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Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

Here's why B.C. is not mandating masks in schools

As illnesses rise in children, Dr. Bonnie Henry stresses personal hygiene and says health authorities are measuring school absenteeism. Meanwhile, a BC Children's Hospital heart surgeon is calling the situation a "crisis."
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B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

B.C. hospital visits are up due to respiratory viruses — but not because of COVID

Through September and October, B.C. had an average of about 6,700 emergency department visits, but that daily average has increased to 6,795 visits through November.
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B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

B.C. health officer says no need for mask mandate

Dr. Bonnie Henry said masks are an important tool that should be used in situations where it makes sense, like health-care settings.
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Whistler RCMP catch eight impaired drivers in a week

Whistler RCMP catch eight impaired drivers in a week

RCMP briefs: Police seek alleged jacket thieves; fraudulent credit cards appear in mail; police 'impressed' with winter tire check
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Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

The public is being reminded to call DFO if they spot a whale in distress or if they suspect they've hit one with their boat.
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Meet Whistler’s new library director

Meet Whistler’s new library director

Mikale Fenton sees library as key to reconnecting the community
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