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colorado record

Whistler/Blackcomb wasn’t the only area to set a record for skier visits this past winter, the 25 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA combined for more than 12 million skier visits in 1997-98.

stabbing wedding

Off-duty police officer stabbed in village attack By Andy Stonehouse Whistler residents were shocked by news of a brutal attack against an off-duty police officer over the weekend, as a random post-bar fight left the victim with a broken nose and mor

chapel update

Interfaith Chapel update There can be few more beautiful locations in the world for a wedding than right here in Whistler.

school air

School health clean-up to proceed By Andy Stonehouse The first phase in a plan to clean up potential health hazards at four district elementary schools has been given the green light, although funding will still have to be arranged over the summer.

bear update

Bear Update: Restless cubs and ripening berries By Michael Allen Black Bear Researcher The chocolate brown phase mother black bear stood poised with her head angled upward and her chest resting against the rough bark of the Western hemlock.

pemberton growth

Pemberton's plan may pull off the gas By Oona Woods Pemberton's Official Community Plan is on the final leg of its re-working marathon. Council is expecting the draft copy of its new OCP back from the planning department in the next few weeks.

olympic bid support

The Council of Tourism Associations of British Columbia has unanimously endorsed the Vancouver-Whistler bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

News in 5

Management changes at Holiday Inn A familiar face at Whistler's Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort will be taking on a new and important position within the company — and not have to leave home to do it.

helicopter rescue

Climbers airlifted in two weekend rescues By Andy Stonehouse Squamish area search and rescue volunteers were kept extremely busy last Sunday as they and the RCMP participated in two separate air rescues for injured hikers and rock climbers.

green hotels

Whistler hotels have ways to go green From worms to bins, almost anything can be re-used By Chris Woodall The newest employees at the Chateau Whistler won't be at all squeamish about what they eat.