Whistler

Dog proposal goes to bear task team By Loreth Beswetherick When conservation officer Steve Jacobi gets his little black and white Karelian Bear Dog puppy some time this winter, it won't be the only bear dog in this neck of the woods.

Health Ministry commits to upgrading Whistler facility Whistler’s medical clinic could be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, possibly as early as late next year.

Between the Gothic arch and the trophy home Buying or building a single family home in Whistler has, for some time, been a case of if you have to ask how much you probably can’t afford it.

By Loreth Beswetherick From the top of Sproat Mountain a primitive gizmo with a giant mirror bounces a signal down into every nook of the Whistler valley, including Pine Crest and Black Tusk.

RCR has Locke on Mont Ste. Anne Charlie Locke continues to expand his Resorts of the Canadian Rockies group, adding Quebec’s Mont Ste. Anne resort to the fold last month. The purchase of Mont Ste.

Miller Creek Power pushes ahead with open house Duck expert says area all clear By Paul Andrew The president of a controversial independent power project proposed for the Miller Creek Watershed in Pemberton says all the land disputes regarding the po

Health council expecting more There still is no official word on the $550,000 the Sea to Sky Community Health Council says it needs to balance its operating budget. The health council submitted a budget for $15 million last month.

Intrawest was recently presented with a Gold Nugget award. Awarded for the "exceptional design" of the second phase of The Ridge at Taluswood in Whistler, this award is the third Gold Nugget for Intrawest.

A draft of the amended Solid Waste Management Plan, which would allow Whistler and Squamish landfills to stay open until the year 2008, was approved in principle by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board at its monthly meeting held Monday.

Walk on the wild side Whistler’s Parks and Recreation department is offering a walk on the wild side every weekend through the summer, and it doesn’t involve nightclubs or extreme sports.