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Tourism numbers up — time to look at adventure sector

Tourism numbers up — time to look at adventure sector

International tourism is growing faster than it has at any time in the last seven years.
The retreating tide of reason

The retreating tide of reason

When a diesel fuel spill took place on Jan. 31 near the Howe Sound community of Port Mellon, British Columbians were concerned.
The Bull, the Bear and a Jersey Cream Stampede

The Bull, the Bear and a Jersey Cream Stampede

It doesn't take too many powder days to realize that making decisions at a busy ski resort with more than 20 centimetres of snow on the ground is a bit like navigating the stock market.
Letters to the Editor for the week of February 8

Letters to the Editor for the week of February 8

Avalanche risk is multi-factor issue I feel compelled to respond to a letter to the editor last week ( Pique , Feb. 1) that put forth the idea that avalanche fatalities could be reduced by restricting backcountry travel to the morning hours.
It was a golden time

It was a golden time

It's hard to believe it's been eight years since Whistler hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Letters to the Editor for the week of February 1

Letters to the Editor for the week of February 1

ICBC should consider no-fault insurance Is the recent ICBC debacle a local Whistler issue? Sure it is.
What is the view from here?

What is the view from here?

I heard Saturday was an amazing pow day. I hope it was worth it to the thousands of drivers who were lined up from first light trying to get into Whistler to both work and play, and who then faced the same transportation nightmare on the way home.
Emergency order aims to protect resident orcas

Emergency order aims to protect resident orcas

Canada is losing a lot of its wildlife. The World Wildlife Fund's 2017 Living Planet Report Canada found half the monitored mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish species declined from 1970 to 2014.
Catch you at the top

Catch you at the top

The question I'd put out there on Twitter and Facebook was simple: "Favourite Warren Miller film ever? Go.
Local papers depend on their community

Local papers depend on their community

This week, our community said goodbye to a piece of its own history with the closing of the Question newspaper.