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Teen arrested in Whistler in connection with Ontario murder

Whistler RCMP have arrested an 18 year old wanted in connection with a murder in Ontario. Byron Gatenby is a suspect in the murder of 72-year-old Bruce Firman, a St. Catharines man who was Gatenby's grandmother's common-law husband.

Mediator gets involved in teacher contract talks

B.C. teachers and their employers have agreed to get a veteran mediator involved in the hopes of resolving an impasse in contract talks. The BCTF met with Stephen Kelleher for the second time on Wednesday. He has also met with the B.C.

Council cautious on taxes

Conscious of the downturn in the economy and general uncertainty since Sept. 11, Whistler council has adopted an annual adjustment formula of zero per cent for 2002 and has decided to delay setting a property tax rate until next month.

The Source

SPECIAL EVENTS WHISTLER WINTERSTART. Annual kickoff to the winter season includes the Nokia FIS World Cup of snowboarding, ice sculpture competition, light displays, a photographers exhibition, Santa’s village, glowlight parade and more. Dec.

Letters to the editor

In recent weeks there has been much talk in the media and the coffee shops regarding our town’s position on being a host for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Snowmaking concentrated on bottom of mountains

Skiers and snowboarders weren't the only ones hailing last weekend's snowfall and the fresh powder. Those responsible for keeping the mountains blanketed in white also breathed a sigh a relief.

Anderson’s seven-step program to sustainability

CEO redesigns business for zero environmental impact Although the business of running a resort might appear to have little in common with the business of manufacturing and selling carpets and flooring, Fortune 1000 CEO Ray Anderson believes that all

Peerless music label sets up shop in Whistler

Peerless Music, an Internet music marketing and production company, is the first music label to establish head offices at Whistler.

Nesters Market celebrates expansion

Over the past year, a local landmark has been in the midst of a metamorphosis. Now Nesters Market is bigger and better than before, and determined to hold its share of the grocery market in Whistler.

Naturespeak

Snow 101 By Heather Beresford, Whistler Naturalists This time of the year brings endless speculation about the upcoming ski season and it all centres around how much snow we will get.