Opinion

Political football, the all-season Olympic sport Last week, after Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard finally called a provincial election, raising the spectre of Quebec separation once again, it occurred to many that politics might hurt Quebec City’s bid

Next week’s town hall meeting (Nov. 7 in the conference centre) will mark a number of firsts, not the least of which will be the first time the meeting has been held in a timely manner.

The closure of another high profile business in Whistler two weeks ago should give everyone reason to pause and reflect on the state of the local economy.

It wouldn’t take much for Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Solicitor General Andy Scott to open up the RCMP Public Complaints Commission hearing into police conduct at last year’s APEC meeting so that the truth comes out, just a little honesty and in

November is often the best month of the year to get out of Whistler, lying as it does in the grey days between early fall and early ski season.

Last week’s Union of B.C.

There really wasn’t much new in Monday’s announcement by the Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Bid Society of facilities planned for the Olympics — alpine, freestyle and snowboarding events are planned for Whistler and Blackcomb, nordic events in the Callaghan

Perhaps the most crucial aspect of the Vancouver-Whistler Olympic bid has finally been made public.

With Labour Day out of the way, the kids back to school and the incredible summer weather apparently having come to an end, it’s time to get back to work.

To judge by phone calls, "tips" and letters received in the days following last week’s approval of the 19 Mile Creek and Lorimer Road employee housing projects these, and likely future housing projects, won’t have to just meet neighbourhood standards