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Celebration of life for Whistler's Jeff Keenan set for May 17

6 days ago | squamishchief.com | Braden Dupuis

A celebration of life for pro snowboarder Jeff Keenan is set for May 17 at the Fairmont in Whistler. Keenan and two others were tragically killed in an avalanche near Nelson on March 24. The celebration of life kicks off at 3 p.m. in the MacDonald ballroom, with an afterparty planned at Merlin's afterwards. "Everyone’s welcome. Please come," wrote Keenan's partner Leanne Pelosi in an Instagram post. "Beyond taken back by the Seymour ride day. It was incredibly hard and incredibly powerful.
Advance voting opens today in Whistler

6 days ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

If you caught last night's federal leaders debate and have heard enough to make your choice, there's no sense in waiting: advance polls are open in Whistler and across the country today through Monday, April 21. Your polling station is determined by where you live. Voters must vote at the polling station to which they are assigned, soplug your postal code into the search form here to find your advance polling station, or refer to the voter information card you should have received in the mail.
This week on the federal campaign trail-April 14

1 week ago | nsnews.com | Braden Dupuis

Another week of campaigning is in the books, and candidates in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country are approaching the home stretch. In just two weeks’ time, on April 28, Sea to Sky residents will choose their next representative, and Canadians their new government. Here are just a few notes from the campaign trail this week, presented in no particular order of importance.
Whistler Blackcomb shifts to spring skiing April 22

1 week ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

As the World Ski and Snowboard Festival prepares to wrap up, so too does another winter season at Whistler Blackcomb. The last day for operations on Whistler Mountain, and for the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, is April 21. As of April 22, spring skiing is available on Blackcomb Mountain only. "Please note that there are variable snow conditions at all elevations," Whistler Blackcomb said in its April 10 operations update.
Zero Ceiling hosting 'Get Outside' fundraiser April 17

1 week ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

One of Whistler's favourite charities needs your help. Zero Ceiling, the Whistler-based organization dedicated to ending youth homelessness, is hosting a fundraiser on April 17 at Hunter Gather, with all proceeds going towards supporting Zero Ceiling programming. From 6 to 9 p.m. on April 17, $1 from every meal or drink purchased (eat-in or take-out) will be donated to Zero Ceiling. Attendees can win a two-night stay at the Journeyman Lodge along with other prizes and adventures.
Serious Highway 99 crash led to 'catastrophic' injuries for Whistler tourist

1 week ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

A serious crash on Highway 99 south of Whistler in March led to "catastrophic" injuries for one tourist to the resort, and seriously injured several others. The March 12 incident between Callaghan Valley Road and Brew Creek Forest Service Road injured 10 in total, two critically, and closed the highway for several hours. According to a GoFundMe campaign, Tammy and Mark Graziani face a long road to recovery.
This week on the federal campaign trail-April 7

2 weeks ago | squamishchief.com | Braden Dupuis

Canada’s 45th federal election is in full swing, and candidates in the Sea to Sky are gearing up for their first face-to-face confrontations at all-candidates meetings on the Sunshine Coast and in Squamish. Here are just a few notes from the campaign trail this week, presented in no particular order of importance.
This week on the federal campaign trail-April 7

2 weeks ago | coastreporter.net | Braden Dupuis

Canada’s 45th federal election is in full swing, and candidates in the Sea to Sky are gearing up for their first face-to-face confrontations at all-candidates meetings on the Sunshine Coast and in Squamish. Here are just a few notes from the campaign trail this week, presented in no particular order of importance.
Opinion: Fool's gold

2 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

It's been interesting to watch the cadence of Pique 's online web traffic in the wake of Facebook's ban on Canadian news. As with every other news organization in the country, there were questions about how well our stories would do once we couldn't shove them in front of everybody's face while they were sitting on the toilet or ignoring their family. In the before time, in the long, long ago, there were certain stories you always knew would "go off," so to speak, once they hit the socials.
Whistler planning major boundary expansion

3 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Braden Dupuis

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is quietly planning a major boundary expansion to the north of the world-famous ski resort, according to a recent report to council behind closed doors. Sources say the contentious move would have major impacts throughout the Sea to Sky region, potentially damaging relations with local First Nations and Pemberton to the north.