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Brandon Barrett

Brandon Barrett

Brandon is an award-winning journalist for Pique Newsmagazine. Originally hired by the now-defunct Whistler Question, he has lived in the resort since 2012, and now serves as Pique’s crime and food reporter, as well as features editor. He was the 2018 recipient of the John Collison Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism, and won gold at the 2021 B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Awards for best feature article over 10,000 circulation. He holds a criminology degree from Carleton University and a journalism diploma from Algonquin College.

Prior to his time in Whistler, he worked as a reporter in Medellin for English-language news site, Colombia Reports.

In his free time, Brandon is a performer, theatre producer, improv instructor and playwright. The co-founder of sketch show Comedy Quickies, he has written or co-written three feature-length plays: 2016’s Between Two Tall Mountains and 2018’s All Relative, part of the Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival, as well as 2019’s family comedy, A Whistler Vacation, which premiered at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

Email
bbarrett@piquenewsmagazine.com

Recent Work by Brandon

Born-and-raised Whistlerite taps into her Iranian roots in new WFF film

Born-and-raised Whistlerite taps into her Iranian roots in new WFF film

Roshan Beaven’s short Spare Some Change centres around the Cinema Rex terror attack that triggered the 1979 Iranian Revolution
Whistler’s BReD demystifies the art of plant-based baking in stunning new cookbook

Whistler’s BReD demystifies the art of plant-based baking in stunning new cookbook

Ed and Natasha Tatton and their beloved Creekside bakery were courted by Penguin Random House for BReD: The Cookbook
Childhood Unplugged author outlines the harms of teen smartphone use in Whistler talk

Childhood Unplugged author outlines the harms of teen smartphone use in Whistler talk

Katherine Johnson Martinko is leading a free talk at Whistler Waldorf on Nov. 28
‘Senseless’ vandalism damages Village 8 Cinemas before start of Whistler Film Festival

‘Senseless’ vandalism damages Village 8 Cinemas before start of Whistler Film Festival

Despite ‘significant’ property damage, organizers say cinema will be restored in time for start of festival next week
Whistler council chats Highway 99 response times with head of Integrated Police Services

Whistler council chats Highway 99 response times with head of Integrated Police Services

Mayor suggests exploring viability of installing collision analysis centre in Squamish to shorten RCMP’s response times to accidents
Whistler Community Foundation dipping into emergency fund for Whistler, Pemberton food banks

Whistler Community Foundation dipping into emergency fund for Whistler, Pemberton food banks

Organization is donating $5K, split between the two food banks—both of which have continued to see high demand since the pandemic
Retired Whistler ski racer Mike Janyk finds himself in new memoir

Retired Whistler ski racer Mike Janyk finds himself in new memoir

Go to the Start captures the life of an elite alpine athlete—and what comes after hanging up the ski boots
Living with myeloma, the relatively unknown form of blood cancer

Living with myeloma, the relatively unknown form of blood cancer

Bearfoot Bistro’s 11th annual World Oyster Invitational raising funds for Myeloma Canada
Whistler’s Roger McCarthy inducted into Canadian Ski Hall of Fame

Whistler’s Roger McCarthy inducted into Canadian Ski Hall of Fame

Over his 50-year career, the New Zealand native left an indelible mark on the Canadian and global ski industries
Opinion: Want to honour our veterans? Lobby for them

Opinion: Want to honour our veterans? Lobby for them

'Politicians will wax poetic about the horrors of war and the brave sacrifices our veterans have made in the name of freedom, but offer little, if anything, in the way of concrete support'
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