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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.

Email
bbarrett@piquenewsmagazine.com

Recent Work by Brandon

Sauce loss: What’s behind the Great Sriracha Shortage of 2023?

Sauce loss: What’s behind the Great Sriracha Shortage of 2023?

Everyone’s favourite spicy condiment is in limited supply—and there’s no end in sight
Former Vail Resorts employee launches civil suit over vaccine-related stroke claim

Former Vail Resorts employee launches civil suit over vaccine-related stroke claim

Lawsuit alleges Jackson Reimer suffered a hemorrhagic stroke six days after being administered COVID-19 vaccine in Whistler
UPDATE: Multi-car accident that preceded police foot chase 'craziest thing I've seen in Pemberton'

UPDATE: Multi-car accident that preceded police foot chase 'craziest thing I've seen in Pemberton'

Several cars—including Stl'atl'imx Tribal police vehicles—were involved in crash that closed Sea to Sky Highway for several hours Monday evening
Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Fisheries minister Joyce Murray reaffirmed a prior decision last month not to renew 15 open-net salmon farm licenses in the region
Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Fisheries minister Joyce Murray reaffirmed a prior decision last month not to renew 15 open-net salmon farm licenses in the region
B.C.’s new 'one-stop-shop' for housing aims to slash permitting times

B.C.’s new 'one-stop-shop' for housing aims to slash permitting times

The Permitting Strategy for Housing eliminates the need for multiple permit approvals across provincial ministries.
B.C.’s new ‘one-stop-shop’ for housing aims to slash permitting times

B.C.’s new ‘one-stop-shop’ for housing aims to slash permitting times

Permitting Strategy for Housing eliminates need for multiple permit approvals across provincial ministries
Extended working holiday visas came thanks in part to Whistler’s lobbying

Extended working holiday visas came thanks in part to Whistler’s lobbying

Resort employers have secured roughly half of the 100 special permits Ottawa issued this winter, allowing foreign workers to extend their stay in Canada
Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

With passport in hand, the Syrian refugee plans to visit his family for the first time in 15 years
How will Whistler’s foreign homebuyer ban exemption impact the resort?

How will Whistler’s foreign homebuyer ban exemption impact the resort?

Realtors say the distinct nature of Whistler's housing landscape should make other Canadian markets more attractive.
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