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Nearly 33,000 British Columbians displaced by wildfire in 2021

Nearly 33,000 British Columbians displaced by wildfire in 2021

Stuck in Merritt motel, two 82-year-old survivors of the Lytton fire are among at least 340 people across B.C. still without a home. Experts say climate change will only increase the number of Canadians internally displaced by fire and flood.
Comfortably Numb Trail Race returns to Whistler in 2021

Comfortably Numb Trail Race returns to Whistler in 2021

Usually happening in June, the race was rescheduled to October due to COVID-19 restrictions
There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

There's a different dime in your change to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bluenose

This new design by Nova Scotia marine artist Yves Bérubé is being issued in celebration of Bluenose's 100th anniversary.
Children's health, cognitive abilities depend on access to nature: Metro Vancouver study

Children's health, cognitive abilities depend on access to nature: Metro Vancouver study

A massive University of British Columbia study tracking 27,372 children across Metro Vancouver found those who live near green spaces achieved better results on early childhood development tests, partly due to lowered exposure to traffic-related air and noise pollution.
B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for approaching killer whales

B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for approaching killer whales

The court ruling stems from a May 2019 incident. Environmental groups have recently called on DFO to ramp up patrols, prosecutions and penalties for whale-watching operators 'routinely violating' legally established buffer zones set up for threatened killer whales.
iF3 Film Festival to hold awards gala in Whistler

iF3 Film Festival to hold awards gala in Whistler

After switching to a hybrid format in 2020, the ski and snowboard film festival will again be both online and in person in 2021
Canadian environmental groups got $1.3B in foreign funding: inquiry

Canadian environmental groups got $1.3B in foreign funding: inquiry

Alberta inquiry finds no legal wrongdoing, puts dollar figure on foregn funded activism.
Prototype pulls 29,000 kilos of plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Prototype pulls 29,000 kilos of plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Fishing gear, toilet seats and crates among the items collected.
Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4B in 'targeted measures'

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week.
Crankworx wraps up cross-B.C. tour

Crankworx wraps up cross-B.C. tour

Due to uncertainty with the COVID-19 restrictions Crankworx had to switch gears from the usual Whistler stop to a multi-location leg of the tour across interior B.C.