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Spain: A handsome apology

Spain: A handsome apology

The Spanish parliament still has to pass the new citizenship law, but the cabinet has already approved it and Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón is sure there won't be a problem.
Online privacy bill gives up personal info

Online privacy bill gives up personal info

It seems as if every year the feds try to bring forth some damned bill aimed at whittling away your privacy when it comes to Internet usage.
Letters to the editor for the week of April 17th

Letters to the editor for the week of April 17th

Whistler Blackcomb accolades are many Last week's "Alta States" article ( Pique April 10) stated Whistler Blackcomb hasn't been ranked No. 1 in SKI Magazine "for some time now.
The Mike and Manny mission — making ski racing cool again... one athlete at a time

The Mike and Manny mission — making ski racing cool again... one athlete at a time

"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm possible!'" - Film actor, Audrey Hepburn They insist it's all about giving back. And yet... "Seems that I get as much out of these camps as the skiers do," says former ACA slalom ace, Mike Janyk.
Festival fortunes force us to focus

Festival fortunes force us to focus

Walking the village, shopping, enjoying our many eateries or even taking a few turns on the mountain, it is hard to imagine Whistler needs to worry about tourist numbers.
The Return of the Dictators

The Return of the Dictators

I prefer death to surrender," said Pakistan's former military dictator, Pervez Musharraf, on April 1 to the special court that is trying him on five counts of high treason, but it's a reasonable guess that he'd prefer exile to either of those options
RMOW strikes tax balance we can all live with

RMOW strikes tax balance we can all live with

Zero, 0 and 0. It's safe to say that most residents of Whistler did not expect to have a third year of zero tax increases in the proposed draft budget.
Putting things in context — the taming of a teapot tempest

Putting things in context — the taming of a teapot tempest

'There's less critical thinking going on in this society on a Main Street level — forget about the media — than ever before." - Actor/Activist Alec Baldwin Egad, am I naïve sometimes.
Letters to the editor for the week of April 10th

Letters to the editor for the week of April 10th

Whistler continues the party The Whistler Cup showcases our mountains and our love of skiing to future Olympians and World Cup athletes, as well as their families from all over the world.
Turning off the lights not enough any more

Turning off the lights not enough any more

Feels pretty good to see Whistler's name at the top of the list when it comes to saving energy for Earth Hour in B.C., this year. Whistler reduced energy use by six per cent during the Saturday, March 29, event beating out dozens of B.C.