Megan Lalonde
Vancouver Is Awesome
Whistler, BC, Canada
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Whistler shelter dog is now 'in the arms of an angel' — adoptee Sarah McLachlan
The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter known for her heartbreaking BC SPCA ads is set to spoof those commercials in a Super Bowl spot this weekend. → Read More
Tripadvisor names Whistler Blackcomb 'Best Place to Ski' in 2023
North America's biggest mountain resort beat global ski destinations like Jackson Hole, Zermatt and Chamonix to win the Travelers' Choice award this year. → Read More
Watch: Black bear 'mauls' snowman in Whistler Village
It's unclear if the cute black bear seen roaming around a snowy Whistler Village was the same animal killed by BC Conservation Officers in December. → Read More
Black bear killed after approaching people for food in Whistler Village this December
The animal was destroyed by conservation officers in the BC resort on December 16 after repeatedly approaching people for food. → Read More
Everything you need to know ahead of Whistler Blackcomb's opening day
With the resort running free shuttles amid Creekside lift delays, here's what BC skiers & snowboarders should know before Whistler Blackcomb's opening day. → Read More
Bus driver carrying passengers from Whistler to Vancouver charged with impaired driving
West Van police say a Delta, BC man found drunk, operating a bus carrying 35 passengers from Whistler to Vancouver has been charged with impaired driving. → Read More
New Creekside lifts won't be ready for opening day, Whistler Blackcomb confirms
Due to shipping delays, Whistler Blackcomb's Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express chairlift will not be ready for the resort's opening day on November 24. → Read More
‘Something there for everybody’: Cornucopia welcomes crowds back to Whistler with signature events, seminars and more
Whistler, BC's annual food and drink festival takes place between November 4 to 27, with seminars, culinary and tasting events. Here's how to find tickets. → Read More
Here are this weekend's GranFondo road closures and detours you need to know about
Travelling anywhere between Stanley Park and Whistler on Saturday? You're going to want to read this first. → Read More
BREAKING: IHIT investigating after shots fired in Whistler Village
Sources name a Vancouver gangster as one of 2 shot dead in Whistler Village on Sunday, July 24. There is no risk to the public, say RCMP and the RMOW. → Read More
Viral TikTok video prime example of how to deal with troubling bear encounters, says conservation officer
A conservation officer weighs in after footage of a black bear following a woman on the BC resort’s Valley Trail goes viral on TikTok. → Read More
Vancouver Island teen's quick thinking—and skiing—rescues woman buried in Blackcomb Glacier avalanche
The Vancouver Island 17-year-old was skiing in Whistler over March break when he witnessed an inbounds slide on Blackcomb Glacier partially bury a woman. → Read More
‘They just vanished’
Four skiers disappeared in a spring storm on Whistler Mountain 50 years ago; their deaths sparked a legacy that continues on to this day. → Read More
Fatalities reported in mudslide north of Pemberton
BC RCMP confirmed the death of 1 woman after several cars were caught in a mudslide on the Duffey Lake Road section of Hwy 99 between Pemberton & Lillooet. → Read More
As public support dips, the push for a Vancouver/Whistler 2030 Olympic bid presses on
Recently released polls show excitement is slipping about the prospect of hosting what proponents say could be a cost-effective 2030 Winter Olympics in BC. → Read More
Whistler's newest fine dining venture slated to open in spring 2022
BC industry heavyweights Neil Henderson, chef Alex Chen and Jack Evrensel are opening highly-anticipated Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar in Whistler Village. → Read More
Condé Nast Traveler ranks Fairmont Chateau Whistler No. 1 resort in Canada
Four Whistler, BC resorts landed a spot on Condé Nast Traveler's list of the Top 10 Resorts in Canada: Readers' Choice Awards for 2021. → Read More
Vail Resorts replacing Whistler's Creekside Gondola, Red Chair
The Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express chairlift will be replaced with higher-capacity lifts ahead of the 2022-23 season, Vail Resorts announced. → Read More
Wedgemount glacier nearly unrecognizable in historical comparison photos
Photos show that Wedgemount Glacier, north of Whistler, is not immune to the effects of the unprecedented temperatures BC experienced in summer 2021. → Read More
Squamish woman swatted by black bear
Woman swatted by black bear in her garden. She had to hide in a shed for 10 minutes. → Read More