Opinion

Grizzly conflicts are serious Last week's article on grizzly-bear population recovery initiatives ("On the mend," Nov. 15) was timely and thought provoking.

We all know it is going to snow. It always snows. Sometimes it is earlier than expected and sometimes it is later than we hope ...

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, it's probably time I went into the storage locker and blew the dust off those sliding sticks.

Energy waste and GHG Emissions Two years ago, I wrote a similar letter to this asking (the) mayor and council (of the day) to address two issues: • The environmental impact of businesses leaving their doors open while heating and air conditionin

You could be forgiven for missing this tidbit of just-announced news: The federal government has created the Advisory Council on Jobs and the Visitor Economy.

November 13 was the last day to comment to the Feds on their proposed ban of several neonicitinoid insecticides currently having grave effects on bees, other pollinators, aquatic insects and other organisms.

Help the bears Bears are a nuisance. This is a far-too-common refrain in Whistler. People don't say it outright, but the attitude is there, in people's actions and more importantly inactions.

News about orca mother Tahlequah carrying her dead newborn for 17 days through the Salish Sea this summer was heartbreaking, and rightfully captured the world's attention. It highlighted the plight of one of Canada's most endangered marine mammals.

Whistler is beginning to bristle with the anticipation of another winter season—for us, it often feels like Opening Day is really our New Year's celebration.

The Andrée Vajda Janyk Sports Field in Cheakamus will open to the public in spring 2019