Whistler

Airshow a hoot in the heat By Oona Woods The second ever Pemberton Airshow was a hoot says organizer Bruce Van Mook. Up to 3,000 people attended the spectacle, surviving temperatures in the upper 30 at the airstrip July 23.

Intrawest announced Monday it has filed documents with securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States for a proposed public offering of $175 million U.S. of unsecured notes, due in 2008.

Recent provincial legislation designed to compensate leaky condo owners, prevent more leaky condos and create more land for public schools is hampering efforts to create affordable housing.

Pique Publishing Inc., publishers of Pique Newsmagazine, closed a deal this week to purchase the Whistler Resort Guest Directory from publisher Jim Tutsch. Tutsch started the publication in 1993.

Environment receives first direct HIT Aug. 4 The newly-formed Habitat Improvement Team will be working with the Whistler Fish Stewardship Group cleaning fish-bearing streams on the evening of Aug. 4.

Boating accident injures boy on Lillooet Lake A 10-year-old boy spent the week in the B.C. Children's Hospital following a potentially deadly collision between speedboats on Lillooet Lake a week ago. Pemberton RCMP said they were notified about 9 p.

Councillor asks for B&B rule changes By Andy Stonehouse At least one Whistler councillor is suggesting the municipality take a look at lightening its bed and breakfast business rules, as council went about giving the preliminary nod to two new operat

Five FIS World Cup competitions in 10 days, live music, films, entertainment and a host of on- and off-mountain festivities — that’s the Hongkong Bank Whistler WinterStart, Dec. 4-13.

RCMP overwhelmed by barn dance drunks Pemberton RCMP officers say they wish they'd had more staff on hand after last Saturday's valley barn dance yielded a significant stream of clearly intoxicated drivers.

Garbage-addicted bear ‘sealed own death warrant’ By Andy Stonehouse Whistler RCMP are asking for an extra level of public awareness about the problems of interactions between humans and bears after a "problem bear" was shot and killed on the weekend.