Whistler

Referendum on loan could delay the proposed opening of Canada’s first private university The government giveth, the people taketh away.

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER DANCE ACADEMY The year end show will showcase 150 girls from age 5 and up performing ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip hop and musical theatre at MY Place Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

Tough decision to euthanize splits bear lovers The government’s decision to put down the blue-eyed bear cub, dubbed J.J. Bear for two short days, has sparked debate over the treatment of injured black bears.

The 2010 Olympic Bid Corporation has its polls showing support for the Olympic bid, but opponents of the bid have their own polls painting a different picture. According to a poll done for the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation, only 19.

Cuba: Axis of Evil or victim of U.S. foreign policy?

After months of fund-raising, the Whistler-Blackcomb Bullets raised $37,096 to win the annual 24 Hour Relay in the hospitality division. They also won first place for spirit and costumes.

RMOW suspends vacation company’s business licence The municipality has suspended the business licence of AlluraDirect.

Government asking for community input on representation The Land and Resource Management Plan process is changing, and interested parties got their first glimpse of the changes this week.

He may have his hands full trying to put out fires in the Middle East but U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell still had time to visit local firefighters during his two-day stay in Whistler last week for the G8 foreign ministers meeting.

Some comments on the Flute land swap, and the proposed ski lifts. I am concerned about the apparent lack of process, procedure and communication. I have worked on the permitting of a number of power plants throughout Canada.