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‘Found’ space in Westin raises concerns

An attempt by a local hotel to make its non-conforming space legal has raised a host of concerns for council. The Westin Resort & Spa is looking to legalize roughly 1,370 square metres (or almost 15,000 square feet) of "found" space.

Future uncertain for Nita Lake Lodge

If employee housing lost it will be ‘a huge setback’ Though the foundations for the Nita Lake Lodge development may already be in the ground, the future of the project is on shaky footing.

Nita Lake Lodge zoning ruled illegal

Amenities may be exchanged for increased density but not for zoning that allows additional uses Keith Lambert has been left with bittersweet emotions after a stunning legal decision against the town of Whistler and the Nita Lake Lodge Corporation.

WSSF calls for volunteers

With less than a month to go the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival is looking for volunteers to help out during the festival, between April 16 and April 25.

Wilson wants to be new face of federal Liberals

When your political party is dealing with an advertising scandal involving hundreds of millions of taxpayers’ dollars it can be difficult to talk about its merits, but one budding Liberal candidate was happy to do just that in Whistler last week

WB Foundation accepting funding requests

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation is now accepting funding requests from registered non-profit organizations in the Sea to Sky community.

Power failure strands skiers at Sunshine Village

Thousands of skiers were stranded last week when a power failure shut down the Sunshine Village ski resort outside of Banff. According to reports more than 3,500 skiers were on the mountain when the power went out at 10:30 a.m.

Burgers for a quarter marks McDonald’s first anniversary in Pemberton

Only months after a 10-cent hamburger deal left most Whistlerites clambering for the front door of McDonald’s in Marketplace, the restaurant owner has announced another burger campaign.

Naturespeak

Whistler’s Winter Birds — 2003/2004 Whistler Naturalists For our feathered friends the winter season was finished at the end of February, using the new ornithological definition of the season.

Museum celebrating Myrtle Philip Day

Another week, another cake. In honour of Myrtle Philip Day the Whistler Museum will be offering free admission today (March 19) and birthday cake between 2 and 4 this afternoon.