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Liz McDonald

Liz McDonald is the community reporter in Sun Peaks (Skwelkwek’welt). As a new community member, she is learning a lot about the village and the people who live, work and play here.

Liz grew up in a small town outside of London Ontario in Treaty 6 before moving to Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territories) for graduate school where she studied journalism at UBC. She’s passionate about telling diverse stories, from municipal politics, to sports, the environment, and mental health and substance use policies.

When she’s not working, she loves slacklining, highlining, bouldering, hiking, skiing, yoga, reading, photography, cooking and a strong cup of coffee.

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Liz's Latest Articles

TELUS Nancy Greene Alpine Classic raises record amount

By Liz McDonald ● News ● February 8, 2023

This year’s donations will support the Sun Peaks Education Society and Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.

Sun Peaks Alpine Club members qualify for Canada Games

By Liz McDonald ● News ● February 2, 2023

Members of the Sun Peaks Alpine Club competed in the U16 Teck Open from Jan. 26 to 29 and two members qualified for Team BC.

First Nations Snowboard Team heading to Big White in February

By Liz McDonald ● News ● February 2, 2023

The Sun Peaks team is holding a series of raffles to support its members and cover travel expenses.

Special Olympics BC events coming to Sun Peaks

By Liz McDonald ● News ● February 2, 2023

The competition is an opportunity for athletes to connect after four years’ break, a Special Olympics BC coordinator says.

Family coming to Sun Peaks for fifth anniversary of Ryan Shtuka’s disappearance

By Liz McDonald ● News ● January 26, 2023

Community support “was a saving grace,” says Heather Shtuka, Ryan’s mother, who wrote about his life and disappearance in a recently published book.

Local yoga instructor explains her international surrogacy journey

By Liz McDonald ● News ● January 26, 2023

Meghan Kolodka wants to engage people in “an open conversation about different ways to create a family.”

A white car is painted on a green background on the ground. A plug is attached to the car to indicate it is electric.

Sun Peaks EV chargers ready for use

By Liz McDonald ● News ● January 26, 2023

The new stations, located near the Sun Peaks Centre, cost as little as $1 per use.

Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Club team member wins gold at Canada Cup

By Liz McDonald ● Sports ● January 19, 2023

National competition wins allow athletes to compete in the NorAm event

WestJet steps in after Air Canada cuts non-stop routes from Calgary to Kamloops

By Liz McDonald ● News ● January 19, 2023

Non-stop flights from YYC to YKA ended Jan. 15

ArtZone has successful third-annual film festival and plans upcoming events

By Liz McDonald ● Arts & Entertainment ● January 19, 2023

Film screenings for a local creator well attended