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Waterways need our attention

Waterways need our attention

It was hard to tell this past weekend if the River Of Golden Dreams was a waterway or part of a waterpark.
Zika and the Olympics

Zika and the Olympics

In the past, the only excuse for cancelling the Olympic Games has been a world war (Berlin 1916, Tokyo 1940, London 1944).
Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

On a day in mid-May, Quest University geologist Steve Quane and I are weighing the chances we'll have to don snowshoes on the 10-kilometre hike to Garibaldi Lake.
Letters to the Editor for the week of June 2nd

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 2nd

Closing day debacle On May 30, 2016 myself and a good friend, (Jimmy), decided we should enjoy the gorgeous spring weather and head to Blackcomb for its last day of winter skiing operations.
Will new curriculum make the grade?

Will new curriculum make the grade?

B.C.'s education system has been in and out of the news for months. You could be forgiven for just turning the page when you see the headlines; teachers and school boards say funding cuts are devastating schools, the government says funding is up.
Embracing change

Embracing change

Change. For most of us change is not easy to accomplish or to adjust to. For many years Whistler has been working to change the vibe of the May long weekend from one of violence, vandalism and rowdiness to one of safe, family fun.
Embracing change

Embracing change

Change. For most of us change is not easy to accomplish or to adjust to. For many years Whistler has been working to change the vibe of the May long weekend from one of violence, vandalism and rowdiness to one of safe, family fun.
Beetle Mania II: Help

Beetle Mania II: Help

For survey biologists working on non-native insect prevention like Vancouver-based Troy Kimoto of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), wood packaging remains the biggest concern — even if its ingress is concentrated in only a few major p
Letters to the Editor for the week of May 26th

Letters to the Editor for the week of May 26th

May long weekend surprise Well, that was pleasantly unexpected! What a refreshing change to the May Two-Four weekend.
Feeding humanity in a warming world

Feeding humanity in a warming world 

Calculating farming's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is difficult, but experts agree that feeding the world's people has tremendous climate and environmental impacts. Estimates of global emissions from farms range widely. The U.S.