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Winter is coming: Whistler peaks get first dusting of the season

Winter is coming: Whistler peaks get first dusting of the season

More snow expected to fall on Whistler Blackcomb's slopes later this week
Whistler, Squamish to host 'Good Food Gatherings'

Whistler, Squamish to host 'Good Food Gatherings'

How can we get more local food on local tables?
Photos: Fungus Among Us celebrates 20 years

Photos: Fungus Among Us celebrates 20 years

Unseasonably warm weather not enough to quell the mushroom rush
The Witsend Sisterhood: How a group of five Lower Mainland schoolteachers broke convention and changed the shape of Whistler

The Witsend Sisterhood: How a group of five Lower Mainland schoolteachers broke convention and changed the shape of Whistler

June Tidball, Florence Strachan, Jacquie Pope, Eunice “Kelly” Forster and Betty Gray bought the two-bedroom cabin on the shores of Alta Lake in 1955 for just $1,500. While they left a mark on Whistler history, the valley, in turn, shaped the rest of their lives too.
A massive earthquake hits B.C. — but what happens next?

A massive earthquake hits B.C. — but what happens next?

Nearly a year after devastating floods hit B.C., emergency planners are imagining how a catastrophic earthquake could be made worse by a changing climate.
How drones are replanting B.C.'s burned forests

How drones are replanting B.C.'s burned forests

With promises to rejuvenate forests from the air, tree-planting start-ups are looking to supplement shovels and long days of labour with swarms of seed-bearing aerial drones. A growing target: B.C.'s burnt forests.
Whistler and Pemberton students have their say on municipal councils

Whistler and Pemberton students have their say on municipal councils

Student Vote brings democracy, civic education to the classroom
B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

B.C. calls on public as it looks to 'future-proof' province from floods

To counter increased risks to flooding, the B.C. government wants to improve flood maps, plan for community retreat in high-risk areas, and open up natural floodplains to give water a place to go. It's calling on public input for the new plan.
Mile One owners wanted to keep things local in sale to Whistler Cooks

Mile One owners wanted to keep things local in sale to Whistler Cooks

Randy Jones and Cindy Yu knew the beloved Pemberton restaurant needed more resources to keep thriving
Whistler Adventure School bringing trail-building courses to Mexico

Whistler Adventure School bringing trail-building courses to Mexico

Trail-builder Dakota Goulder will bring local knowledge to Mexico’s mountain bike community during three-week trip