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Aliens I: Apocalypse, maybe

Aliens I: Apocalypse, maybe

When a long creative process finally yields something tangible, I often reflect on critical junctures in that journey. This could be a magazine project or, as is the case this week, the launch of a new book.
Letters to the Editor for the week of October 26th

Letters to the Editor for the week of October 26th

Candy donations needed Halloween at Tapley's Farm is a special and important event for the kids and parents who live in Whistler.
Engagement alive and well

Engagement alive and well

It is really great to see the interest in this upcoming byelection for Whistler. Already, 385 people have voted in advance polls.
The final way

The final way

When a trophy hunter shot and killed Banff National Park's iconic Bear 148 near McBride, British Columbia, on Sept.
Trump and Iran

Trump and Iran

"...One orb to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them." Five months ago, during Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, he was invited to open the "Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology." (I'm not making that up.
Letters to the Editor for the week of October 19th

Letters to the Editor for the week of October 19th

Lots of fungus among us The Whistler Naturalists would like to thank everyone who participated in the 15th annual Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival.
Byelection — a barometer of local government

Byelection — a barometer of local government

Having a byelection has given Whistler a unique opportunity to visit some of the key issues facing the community currently and drill down on them.
Letters to the Editor for the week of October 12th

Letters to the Editor for the week of October 12th

Short-sighted comments I am rather disgusted by Whistler Mayor (Nancy Wilhelm-Morden) and her pretentious comments (CBC, Oct. 6) towards those who "daytrip" to Whistler.
Whistler is for everyone

Whistler is for everyone

So this happened. "We don't necessarily want people who are coming up for a day, packing a bag with their lunch in it, and not really appreciating the mountain culture that we have.
It's time to nix neonics

It's time to nix neonics

The Canadian government is banning plastic microbeads in toiletries. Although designed to clean us, they're polluting the environment, putting the health of fish, wildlife and people at risk.