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Extended working holiday visas came thanks in part to Whistler’s lobbying

Extended working holiday visas came thanks in part to Whistler’s lobbying

Resort employers have secured roughly half of the 100 special permits Ottawa issued this winter, allowing foreign workers to extend their stay in Canada
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Whistler shelter dog is now 'in the arms of an angel' — adoptee Sarah McLachlan

Whistler shelter dog is now 'in the arms of an angel' — adoptee Sarah McLachlan

The adorable new addition comes days before the Canadian singer will appear in a Super Bowl commercial spoofing her iconic SPCA ads.
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Whistler Creek Athletic Club to close after nearly 40 years

Whistler Creek Athletic Club to close after nearly 40 years

‘That gym has been my absolute heart and soul,’ says owner Hannah Edleston
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How do Whistler's 2022-23 snowfall totals compare to previous seasons?

How do Whistler's 2022-23 snowfall totals compare to previous seasons?

2023 is off to a fairly dry start, but it could be worse...
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Whistler’s mayoral candidates spent nothing in 2022 election campaign

Whistler’s mayoral candidates spent nothing in 2022 election campaign

Elections BC disclosure statements detail frugal campaign in Sea to Sky
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RMOW outlines main priorities for coming term

RMOW outlines main priorities for coming term

Housing, tourism, climate action and community engagement are the major priorities landed on at a December council retreat
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B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

Payloads of baker’s yeast sent on a recent trip to the moon could one day protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
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Meet Macadamia, the one-year-old mom and WAG resident who’s looking for a home to call her own

Meet Macadamia, the one-year-old mom and WAG resident who’s looking for a home to call her own

Whistler Animals Galore to host open shelter day on Feb. 11 from noon to 4 p.m.
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Whistler Lakes Conservation Association earns award for work protecting local lakes

Whistler Lakes Conservation Association earns award for work protecting local lakes

BC Lakes Stewardship Society names organization its volunteer of the year
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D’Arcy parents want local school to keep admitting students in grades 4-7

D’Arcy parents want local school to keep admitting students in grades 4-7

School District 48 intends to turn Blackwater Creek Elementary School back into a K-3 institution, sending older kids to Pemberton’s Signal Hill Elementary
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