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Liz McDonald

Liz McDonald

Liz comes from Thamesford in southwestern Ontario, where she grew up surrounded by cornfields and creeks, fostering an early love for the outdoors (there was little else to explore in her one-stop-light town).

Her passion for reading, photography, performance and people led her to stumble into journalism as a career, which may have also been influenced by her parents' nightly watching of local TV news and morning radio listening.

Liz had a brief stint in theatre before she studied broadcast journalism at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., and then got a double major in history and political science at Western University.

Then, by a twist of fate, her passion for a sport called slacklining led her to a master's degree in journalism at the University of British Columbia.

After finishing (for now) her long career in academia, Liz went on to report with Sun Peaks Independent News. Her love for skiing, slacklining and reporting brought her back to the Sea to Sky and to the team at Pique Newsmagazine.

When she’s not working, she spends her days reading, exploring the outdoors and connecting with her community.

Recent Work by Liz

Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Rhinoceros Party candidate leans into satire in Sea to Sky campaign

Gordon Jeffrey returns to the federal ballot, blending comedy with critique in his run for office
Growing resilience: how a Whistler couple’s hydroponic garden tackles tariff and climate worries

Growing resilience: how a Whistler couple’s hydroponic garden tackles tariff and climate worries

Amid rising grocery prices and U.S. tariff threats, a local DIY hydroponic system offers a sustainable—and delicious—solution
Breaking down the key election issues in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky

Breaking down the key election issues in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky

Issues impacting voters in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton include housing, the environment, and tariffs and annexation threats from U.S. president Donald Trump
Whistler hotel for sale—minimum bid $12M

Whistler hotel for sale—minimum bid $12M

The transaction is through a court-ordered sale and investment solicitation process
Dirt dollars: B.C. mountain biking study aims to quantify trail economics

Dirt dollars: B.C. mountain biking study aims to quantify trail economics

Squamish is one of six B.C. communities targeted for the pilot study spearheaded by Mountain Biking BC
Federal Conservative candidate Keith Roy ready for the writ

Federal Conservative candidate Keith Roy ready for the writ

Keith Roy, Conservative candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, talks campaign plans for looming federal election
Twin grizzly yearlings shot on Lil’wat reserve

Twin grizzly yearlings shot on Lil’wat reserve

The orphaned grizzlies were tracked by residents and a non-profit specialized in hazing them.
Vail Resorts cutting workforce in newly revealed plan

Vail Resorts cutting workforce in newly revealed plan

It’s not clear whether the cuts will impact Whistler Blackcomb
Garibaldi geothermal assessment project complete

Garibaldi geothermal assessment project complete

The second phase of a geothermal assessment project at Mount Meager and Mount Cayley is heating up interest in geothermal projects in the province.
Treasury Board president Anita Anand meets with Whistler businesses

Treasury Board president Anita Anand meets with Whistler businesses

Mayor Jack Crompton encourages dialogue between commercial landlords and tenants in light of recent local business closures
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