Liz McDonald

1 week ago | squamishchief.com | Liz McDonald

In the aftermath of one of Canada’s deadliest public tragedies, the Sea to Sky Filipino community is leaning on faith, resilience and togetherness to process the pain. On April 26, a man drove into a crowd gathered for Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu Day Festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more.

2 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Liz McDonald

Two Whistler residents are pleading for locals to be on the lookout for cubs that may have been orphaned in Whistler after the Conservation Officer Service killed a black bear April 28. The black bear was killed after knocking a woman down and biting her in Kadenwood, a forested neighbourhood connected to Whistler Mountain that largely consists of second homeowners. The woman has non-life threatening injuries.

2 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Liz McDonald

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is advancing an overhaul of its 21-year-old building bylaw, aiming to streamline permit approvals, introduce clearer rules, and update building safety standards. But the move hasn't come without constructive criticism-particularly around fee complexity, FireSmart construction, and how much responsibility should be shifted from municipal staff to private professionals.

2 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Liz McDonald

A verdict in the case of Pemberton's Roger Molinaro will be delivered June 25, in Pemberton Provincial Court. Molinaro faces six charges related to allegations of historical sexual assault. He was originally tried in 2021 and convicted on seven counts, and sentenced to five and a half years in August 2022. On Dec. 11, 2023, his legal team successfully appealed the conviction to the B.C. Court of Appeal.

2 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Liz McDonald

How do you put a price on a hike? Not the value of the soil under towering Douglas firs, nor the years it takes for these giants to soar above your head, nor the tonnes of carbon they quietly capture. More likely, you think about the health, the friendships, and the moments of joy nature freely offers. But the numbers matter, too-and according to Protect Our Winters (POW) Canada, outdoor recreation's contribution to the economy is bigger than many realize.