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Whistler Blackcomb to trial carpooling incentive program this ski season. a day ago. Pemberton plans to lean on reserves for aging infrastructure. a day ago. 'With every story told, the world becomes a better place'. 2 days ago. Special Olympics look …
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6 days ago · July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts. Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
BC election 2024: A 'shadow' of coming federal election? - Pique ...
7 hours ago · British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is a “semi-shadow box of the federal election,” says University of B.C. political scientist Stewart Prest. By that he means the political parties — chiefly the BC Conservatives and BC NDP — have jockeyed to position themselves or the others as aligned, or not, with respective federal ...
Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired …
12 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a Biden administration regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.. The court denied a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule.One justice, Clarence Thomas, publicly dissented.
Squamish and Whistler gear store Escape Route bankrupt - Pique …
10 hours ago · This summer, The Escape Route Adventure Group’s closure of its Whistler and Squamish stores led to swirling rumours from locals and curiosity from reporters and writers at Pique.. The question of why the popular retailer shut down was answered thanks to a bankruptcy sale at Maynards Liquidation Group.The sale began Oct. 10 in Vancouver, with an advertised $1 million to $2 million in ...
Whistler Writers Festival kicks off Oct. 17 - Pique Newsmagazine
12 hours ago · Whistler Writers Festival begins Oct. 17. "The Sound of Story: Oral Storytelling & Spoken Word" headlines Thursday's programming. The Whistler Public Library. Photo by Braden Dupuis. Tomorrow officially ushers in the 2024 Whistler Writers Festival (WWF), and three notable events are on tap. Swing by Whistler Public Library at 7 p.m. for a ...
Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired …
12 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a federal regulation aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out.. Republican-led states and industry groups had pushed the justices court to halt the rule, arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped and imposed unattainable standards.
The true value of Whistler journalism is all around you - Pique ...
5 days ago · A whopping 516 Canadian newspapers have closed since 2008, according to a report last year by the Local News Research Project. In 2023 alone, 36 newspapers were shuttered, with only one new outlet launched. Even the big guys are slashing costs like Michael Myers on Halloween. In February, Bell Canada announced it was selling 45 local radio ...
Whistler townhome fire ‘could have been so much worse’
Oct 2, 2024 · 00:03:48. Derek Schumann left the scene of last week’s Gables Townhomes fire convinced two factors prevented the blaze from doing more damage than it did: the rapid response of the Whistler Fire Rescue Service, and the neighbourhood’s collective FireSmarting efforts. “It could have been so much worse,” said Schumann, who captured photo ...
'This is a town that is really struggling' - Pique Newsmagazine
Sep 20, 2024 · While the thrift stores are bringing in more revenue, they’re also costing more to run. In 2023, their run of costs was $1.42 million, and in 2024 it was up to $1.66 million. Likewise, program costs went from $1.55 million in 2023 to $1.74 million in 2024. General and administrative expenses also saw a bump, from $136,000 in 2023, to $152,000 ...