Whistler

Mountains beef up background checks on employees Whistler-Blackcomb will now do criminal record checks on every employee who works with kids.

Mob turns ugly, shots fired at local nightclub By Andrew Mitchell and Dana Michell A 19-year-old male from Abbottsford is facing a charge of possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose after he allegedly used a handgun to fire two shots into the

Friday, May 16 LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS What: X-Games Global Free Concert Series Where: base of Whistler gondola 4 p.m. is Operatic featuring Jesse Fritsch as lead singer and guitarist for these So Cal punk rockers. At 5 p.m.

A new taxi company, called Whistler Resort Cabs, is applying to the Motor Carrier Commission for a licence to operate in the resort. Michael Hutchinson asked council on Monday night for support of his company.

Whistler’s Bat World By Cathy Conroy and Stéphane Perron Whistler Naturalists Few animals invoke as many negative reactions from people as bats.

Going ‘home’

Provincial government, crown corporations pitch in You can drive from D’Arcy to Seton Portage again, and all parts in between, thanks to the co-operation of crown corporations and the work of Yale-Lillooet MLA Dave Chutter.

Whistler Cable has opened an office in Pemberton and plans to offer high-speed internet connection and digital television in the next few weeks.

School libraries beneficiaries The May long weekend signals a time of change. Ski equipment is exchanged for golf clubs, gardening tools, mountain bikes and other weapons of minor destruction.

On June 14, get ready to wheel, skate, bike, blade, push or even walk your way to Meadow Park for the first annual Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion.