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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 RCMP warns of text scam impersonating police

Whistler RCMP warns of text scam impersonating police

The fake text messages and emails contain 'legitimate-looking RCMP and Government of Canada logos and a Canadian flag,' Mounties said
Whistler man, 22, dies after medical incident

Whistler man, 22, dies after medical incident

Wild Blue confirmed a staff member experienced a sudden medical emergency prior to dinner service Thursday night
Opinion: Bridging Whistler's demographic disconnect

Opinion: Bridging Whistler's demographic disconnect

'So many young Whistlerites are half a world away from their usual support networks and they could benefit from the kind of wisdom and generosity I know many locals have in spades'
Three Whistler builders nominated for Georgie Awards

Three Whistler builders nominated for Georgie Awards

RDC Fine Homes, TM Builders and Vision Pacific will vie for top honours at March 22 ceremony recognizing excellence in B.C. home building
Whistler event prepares you for 'the runway of life'

Whistler event prepares you for 'the runway of life'

On Jan. 25, 360 Life Plan welcomes guest speakers Deborah Brakeley and Scott Resnick, who will discuss financial and health planning
Whistler Pride and Out on Patrol team up for youth tube slide

Whistler Pride and Out on Patrol team up for youth tube slide

Registration deadline today for Jan. 24 community-building event
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
Whistlerite caught in L.A. fires launching fundraiser for city’s fire department

Whistlerite caught in L.A. fires launching fundraiser for city’s fire department

‘It was a really surreal, really scary experience,’ says Lily Chandra
Whistler’s extreme weather shelter reopens tonight

Whistler’s extreme weather shelter reopens tonight

Whistler Community Services Society’s Nesters Road office will be open overnight from 6 p.m to 8 a.m.
Could a valley gondola help solve Whistler’s transportation woes? The RMOW wants to find out

Could a valley gondola help solve Whistler’s transportation woes? The RMOW wants to find out

Municipality has earmarked $25K in this year’s budget for feasibility study into long-discussed project  
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