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Whistler Search and Rescue mobilizations jumped 38% in pandemic

COVID-19 pushed less experienced users into backcountry—but risk not relegated to ‘newbies,’ says WSAR manager

Apr 8, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Howe Sound health region shatters its record for weekly COVID-19 cases

Whistler's health region identified 410 new cases last week, representing 1% of the region's total population

Apr 7, 2021 5:50 PM Read more >

B.C. has record number of ICU patients with COVID-19, as hospitalizations rise

Number of those actively battling infections is at highest level this year.

Apr 7, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

Dance competition moves from Whistler to Richmond

Dancers and chaperones would have travelled to Whistler to record performances at the end of the month

Apr 7, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

Whistler mayor calls for community-wide vaccination program

Meanwhile, WCSS adapts to increased demand for food bank deliveries

Apr 7, 2021 9:50 AM Read more >

Public Health Officer offers more details on P1 variant in Whistler

Multiple visitors, not 'superspreader' event brought COVID-19 varian to the resort

Apr 6, 2021 6:10 PM Read more >

B.C. detects near-record high new COVID-19 infections, as active variant cases plunge

Three more people died from the virus overnight, raising B.C.'s death toll from COVID-19 to 1,489.

Apr 6, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

Old growth a hot topic at CCF open house

UBC researcher to analyze Whistler fuel-reduction project

Apr 6, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. sets record for number of people in intensive care units with COVID-19

Number of cases of the Brazilian variant P.1 are exploding.

Apr 5, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

Dance competition planned for Whistler despite COVID-19 restrictions

“It’s business as usual,” a Greater Vancouver dance parent told BIV on the condition of anonymity.

Apr 5, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >