Opinion & Columns

08 OPENING REMARKS As food prices keep rising and portions keep shrinking, will the Great Canadian Rip-Off continue unabated in 2023? Probably.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This week’s letter writers weigh in on the busyness of Whistler Blackcomb, float more solutions for Highway 99, and offer thanks for community support.

13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST In the midst of another local outrage cycle, columnist Brandon Barrett poses the question: are we angry for the right reasons?

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Environment & Adventure

39 THE OUTSIDER When it comes to lift lines, Vince Shuley has a word of advice: wait your turn and we’ll all get along.

Lifestyle & Arts

48 FORK IN THE ROAD B.C.’s Indigenous people, who once thrived on wild salmon, are leading a mindset shift in marine protection, writes Glenda Bartosh.

54 MUSEUM MUSINGS A new exhibit at the Whistler Museum looks back at the Peak Bros. comic published in the resort in the ’70s.

70 MAXED OUT Max weighs in on the plans for Rainbow Park, and the consultation (or lack thereof) around the proposed designs. 48