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Brandon Barrett

Brandon Barrett

Brandon is an award-winning journalist for Pique Newsmagazine. Originally hired by the now-defunct Whistler Question, he has lived in the resort since 2012, and now serves as Pique’s crime and food reporter, as well as features editor. He was the 2018 recipient of the John Collison Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism, and won gold at the 2021 B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Awards for best feature article over 10,000 circulation. He holds a criminology degree from Carleton University and a journalism diploma from Algonquin College.

Prior to his time in Whistler, he worked as a reporter in Medellin for English-language news site, Colombia Reports.

In his free time, Brandon is a performer, theatre producer, improv instructor and playwright. The co-founder of sketch show Comedy Quickies, he has written or co-written three feature-length plays: 2016’s Between Two Tall Mountains and 2018’s All Relative, part of the Flag Stop Theatre & Arts Festival, as well as 2019’s family comedy, A Whistler Vacation, which premiered at the Maury Young Arts Centre.

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Recent Work by Brandon

Whistler ecologist issued cease-and-desist from Forest Professionals BC

Whistler ecologist issued cease-and-desist from Forest Professionals BC

Rhonda Millikin, who has questioned Whistler’s wildfire strategy, not certified to deliver forestry advice, says organization
‘It came to me like a life saver’: The Whistler program creating community for dementia patients, caregivers

‘It came to me like a life saver’: The Whistler program creating community for dementia patients, caregivers

MAC’s Making Connections program shows dementia doesn’t have to be a lonely path
Class-action lawsuit filed against Vail Resorts over Park City patrol strike

Class-action lawsuit filed against Vail Resorts over Park City patrol strike

Plaintiff argued company should have warned guests about impacts of strike, which ended last week
Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in Whistler

Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in Whistler

Antony Vo was in the resort awaiting a presidential pardon from Donald Trump
Stl’atl’imx Tribal cop facing voyeurism charges plans to plead not guilty

Stl’atl’imx Tribal cop facing voyeurism charges plans to plead not guilty

Trial date for Cst. Michael English, who allegedly filmed sexual acts without consent, will be set next month
Greens’ Valeriote, vocal opponent of LNG, says shares in oil and gas company an ‘oversight’

Greens’ Valeriote, vocal opponent of LNG, says shares in oil and gas company an ‘oversight’

Sea to Sky MLA commits to divesting $172 worth of shares in PrairieSky he says was leftover dividend from retirement investment
Sea to Sky Filipino community forms new society

Sea to Sky Filipino community forms new society

Barangay Sea to Sky, dedicated to promoting Filipino culture and representation, hosts first event Jan. 10 at Fairmont
U.S. Capitol riot fugitive says time in Whistler ‘lovely’ so far

U.S. Capitol riot fugitive says time in Whistler ‘lovely’ so far

Antony Vo, facing jail time over Jan. 6 storming of Capitol, is holding out for presidential pardon
Want a prime Whistler parking spot? It’ll cost you a cool six figures

Want a prime Whistler parking spot? It’ll cost you a cool six figures

Glacier Lodge lists underground stall near Blackcomb Gondola for $110K—still below record high for Whistler
Whistler will need close to 6,000 new housing units over next 20 years

Whistler will need close to 6,000 new housing units over next 20 years

Provincially mandated report takes long-term view of Whistler’s housing landscape
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