Opinion

There was a Whistler Creekside condo listed for sale recently.

Thirty years ago most of Southeast Asia was run by thuggish dictatorships. Then the Philippines showed the rest of the world how to get rid of the dictators without violence, and its non-violent example was watched and copied around the world.

The snow is perfect and the sun out at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, taking the edge off a bitter cold January day. Also taking the edge off are empty pistes — and ridges, chutes, bowls.

Though a smallish ski area by Swiss standards, Andermatt seems vast: you can ski anywhere on the Gemstock or off of any aspect, each route leading to a different valley.

At a cost It is always interesting around budget time to read all the differing opinions on how the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) should be spending taxpayer money.

There is a slight but perceptible shift underway. It is in its early stages, but it holds great promise if it is to continue to move forward.

In 2011, I travelled with my family down Yukon's Hart River.

Time for tiny homes? How about the idea of a Whistler grassroots housing solution? The idea is very popular with people wanting to live with a smaller footprint.

I'm actually seeing red, never mind wearing red — and you should be too. This week we celebrated International Women's Day (IWD), and next month we will recognize Equal Pay Day. Both days came with a request for people to wear red.

The Dutch political system may not have been deliberately designed to produce middle-of-the-road outcomes, but it certainly works that way in practice: many small parties, multi-party coalitions to create a majority government, perpetual compromise.