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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
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
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
Visitors to Whistler spending less, as business owners see costs climb

Visitors to Whistler spending less, as business owners see costs climb

‘Pretty soon this whole town will just become one big chain because a guy like me can barely hang on,’ says bar owner
Unifor rally for fair wages homes in on Whistler hotel workers

Unifor rally for fair wages homes in on Whistler hotel workers

Union says local wages lag behind many hotel staff in Vancouver, Victoria
Scams, mould, and sky-high rent: The state of Whistler's rental market

Scams, mould, and sky-high rent: The state of Whistler's rental market

Short on work and high on stress, prospective renters arriving earlier than ever before to secure winter housing
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