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B.C.'s push for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games is official—and historic

B.C.'s push for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games is official—and historic

First Nations, Vancouver and Whistler will explore the feasibility of an Indigenous-led Olympic Games
Whistler council opts for more student scholarships

Whistler council opts for more student scholarships

Number of $1,000 scholarships given out annually will increase from two to six
Conservationists warn orphaned cub likely won’t survive Whistler winter without intervention

Conservationists warn orphaned cub likely won’t survive Whistler winter without intervention

Lack of clear policy at provincial level has prevented cub from being picked up, say advocates 
COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

Of 220 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 73 are now in intensive care units
Vail Resorts’ North American pass sales rose 47% this year

Vail Resorts’ North American pass sales rose 47% this year

In earnings report, company says lodging bookings at WB continue to lag compared to pre-pandemic levels
RMOW to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate

RMOW to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Starting March 1, all staff, contractors and volunteers must have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
Whistler unveils cannabis retail strategy at long last

Whistler unveils cannabis retail strategy at long last

Municipal hall has received more than 200 cannabis inquiries since 2018
Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Of 224 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 77 are sick enough to be in ICUs. Six more deaths raise pandemic death toll to 2,369. New cases rise to 379. No new outbreaks.
'It's just chaos': How a Whistler local caught up in Morocco's border closures found her way home

'It's just chaos': How a Whistler local caught up in Morocco's border closures found her way home

Amelia Olafson was surfing in northern Africa last month when the country abruptly banned flights due to the Omicron coronavirus variant
Five of B.C.'s 2,814 active COVID-19 cases are Omicron

Five of B.C.'s 2,814 active COVID-19 cases are Omicron

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. have fallen to new low since August 6.