Opinion

Computer viruses took a turn for the worse over the holidays with the discovery of a new type of virus that can be embedded in image files.

One of the consequences of fixed election dates, as we have with municipal and now provincial elections, is that some of the actual decisions by government tend to be scheduled around those election dates.

Patrolling the people On Jan. 2, my wife and I were enjoying a bluebird day skiing on Blackcomb. Heading from the Glacier Express chair to the chimney our skiing day was ended by an act of the mob waiting for Spanky’s to open.

A headline on the front page of the Vancouver Sun last week stated: "2010 Games tourist boom set at $75b," but also warned in a subhead that Canada must spend more on tourism promotion in order to compete globally.

No tech geek, or geeky tech reporter, can resist a ‘year-end’, ‘best-of’, ‘most (blank) of 2005’ list.

The best part about high-tech is that the future is always right around the corner. When industry visionaries talk about new technologies and capabilities, they’re usually discussing things that are only a few years away.

Community must participate in affordability Affordability in Whistler is an important issue that needs to be tackled by both the community and the municipal government.

The best part about high-tech is that the future is always right around the corner. When industry visionaries talk about new technologies and capabilities, they’re usually discussing things that are only a few years away.

It was somewhat disconcerting to walk through the village the day before Christmas and see a large sign in a store announcing an "End of Season Sale.

Growing up, moving away and spending that first Christmas far from home really makes you realize how much work the holidays can be, assuming you even want to try and recreate the same kind of holiday you used to enjoy at home.