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Museum Musings: When Whistler housing was affordable

Museum Musings: When Whistler housing was affordable

'In the early 1970s, when summers in the area were quiet and many people left town, Bert Melsness was working in heavy construction in the Squamish area. The company he worked for was obligated to pay for accommodation for employees from outside of the area, either by paying for a hotel or by providing an allowance'
Eighth for Gracey Hemstreet, 12th for Finn Iles at downhill World Cup opener in Bielsko-Biala

Eighth for Gracey Hemstreet, 12th for Finn Iles at downhill World Cup opener in Bielsko-Biala

Tahnée Seagrave, Loic Bruni win ladies' and men's categories respectively
Nature training aims to build community action through interpretation

Nature training aims to build community action through interpretation

Three-day Whistler Nature 101 course opens to public late May
Elly Hoskin secures historic World Cup gold for Canada

Elly Hoskin secures historic World Cup gold for Canada

The Squamish rider is the first woman not from Great Britain or France to win an enduro World Cup
SLRD seeks public input on new emergency communications plan

SLRD seeks public input on new emergency communications plan

The new communications and notifications plan will help address 'record-breaking activations' of the Regional District’s Emergency Operation Centre.
Lil’wat Nation Open Rodeo returns to Mount Currie for May long weekend

Lil’wat Nation Open Rodeo returns to Mount Currie for May long weekend

Whether it’s family friendly activities, rodeo competitions or evening dances, Lil’wat Nation’s Open Rodeo offers something for everyone
What is the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, anyway?

What is the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, anyway?

Let’s mark Local Government Awareness Week with a look at one of B.C.'s unique features: the regional district.
Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Drivers should anticipate roving patrols, unmarked police vehicles and check stops.
'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

Search and rescue members are seeing a rise in people getting into trouble by not being aware of mountain spring conditions and wearing nano spikes.
Whistler confronts wildfire uncertainty with bold new plans and collaborative science

Whistler confronts wildfire uncertainty with bold new plans and collaborative science

As wildfire season looms, the Resort Municipality of Whistler unveils bylaw changes, community programs and Indigenous-scientific collaborations aimed at reducing fire risk