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Pemberton's Roger Molinaro sentenced to 5.5 years in jail over sexual assault of minors

Pemberton's Roger Molinaro sentenced to 5.5 years in jail over sexual assault of minors

The longtime Pembertonian and businessman was found guilty last fall over the abuse of two minors, close family friends, over a period of years.
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BC Hydro confirms power outages north of Whistler Village

BC Hydro confirms power outages north of Whistler Village

Hundreds of Whistlerites are currently without power, with BC Hydro confirming two separate outages on its website.
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Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Young children can now receive a COVID-19 vaccination at clinics in VCH region

Vancouver Coastal Health is vaccinating six-month-olds and older, following Health Canada’s approval in mid-July.
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District tackles illegal dumping

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District tackles illegal dumping

The SLRD board accepted a report on illegal dumping in the Sea to Sky which made a range of recommendations for fighting back against polluters
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What is swimmer's itch, and where can you catch it in Whistler?

What is swimmer's itch, and where can you catch it in Whistler?

The skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to small, worm-like parasites is temporary, but irritating.
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New Wildfire Protection DPA adopted for SLRD Area C

New Wildfire Protection DPA adopted for SLRD Area C

The bylaw aims to ensure new developments in Electoral Area C are constructed in a way that minimizes wildfire hazards.
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Pemberton taxi service may close in September due to labour shortage

Pemberton taxi service may close in September due to labour shortage

Mountain View Taxi, the only taxi company in the valley, faces potential closure due to severe labour shortages.
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Whistler named among most profitable destinations for Canadian Airbnb hosts

Whistler named among most profitable destinations for Canadian Airbnb hosts

Airbnb said Canadian hosts raked in more than US$280 million from long-term stays in the past year
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Best of Pemberton 2022

Best of Pemberton 2022

The results are in!
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As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

Wildland firefighters aren’t compensated nearly as well as municipal crews, despite rising wildfire concerns
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