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Flood-weary businesses looking forward to U.S. Thanksgiving

Visitors scramble to leave, staff stranded, supplies in short supply for a few days Whistler businesses are focusing on the coming American Thanksgiving now that floodwaters are receding from the shores of Highway 99.

Pique to Valley Listings Oct. 24-30

Friday, Oct. 24 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: Victims of the Rutherford Creek Bridge Disaster Fund benefit evening Who: WDC Where: Moe Joe’s Local rockers play for a worthy cause.

Renewed calls for bridge warning system

Coroner’s jury recommended system following M Creek collapse A Pemberton resident said the fatal accident at the Rutherford Creek Bridge could have been prevented if there had been a bridge warning system in place.

Extreme weather and climate change

Climate experts believe extreme weather events could be connected to global warming trends As flooding recedes in Squamish and Pemberton, and the human and economic toll of a record October rainstorm is assessed, the question is on everyone’s li

Public works yard explored as new home for WAG

Animal lovers may soon have more reason to volunteer for recycling and garbage drop off duties. Council is considering a section of the public works yard on Nesters Road as the preferred site for a new animal shelter.

Rushing waters in Brandywine Creek create power

The rushing river waters kept the brand-new turbines turning on Brandywine Creek this week, marking a powerful beginning for the small run of river project.

Long-time partner recalls man who ‘added 10 years to my life’

Gaitors holding memorial for Stevenson and Benoit They will be mourning on three continents for Daryl Stevenson this weekend. And long-time partner Anita Denvir is sure Stevenson, 31, will be toasting his life right along with his friends.

Rail losses in millions

BC Rail lost roughly one kilometre of track during the heavy storm that recently hit the Sea to Sky corridor. The tracks have been damaged in three different spots along the line.

Pemberton residents go without sleep to fight floods

Kyle Bubbs, a volunteer Fire Fighter in Pemberton, first got the call at about 6 a.m. on Saturday.

Province provides $125,000 for avalanche bulletin

Three-year commitment will allow CAA to publish three times a week The provincial government has restored funding to the Canadian Avalanche Association after cutting all but $2,500 of their annual $37,500 contribution to the organization in January o