Whistler

This weekend, every dollar collected at The Body Shop will be doubled by the company and will go towards STOP Violence Against Women. The fundraising effort will kick off at noon on Friday at all Body Shop stores.

Disappointed with a local review panel’s decision to drop his property assessment by "only" $43,000, Stan Milacek is now taking his case before the provincial appeal board.

Officially it’s still winter, but try telling that to Whistler’s bears. Local black bear researcher Michael Allen reported this week that at least one bear has emerged from winter hibernation.

Next time you see a ski instructor, get their number because you never know where they might end up.

Backcountry Advisory As of Wednesday, March 5 Fair weather has continued to dominate our area and the potential weaknesses in the snowpack have still not been put to the test.

Local ski patroller and mountain guide, Dave Sarkany was so convinced the competition was too fierce at this year’s Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, that he didn’t even attend the final awards ceremony.

Aboriginal support for the Olympics was alive and well in Whistler last week as representatives from B.C.

RCMP investigate B&E The Whistler RMCP are investigating a break and enter in Comor Sports, located at 4338 Main Street, in the early morning of March 3.

As the Olympic fever continues to grow in Whistler and Vancouver, a feeling of resentment and outrage is quickly growing in the B.C. Interior. Hospitals are closing, schools shut down, government employees laid off.

Members of the public will now get a crack at reviewing some of the non-cost housing recommendations recently put forward by a task force. A public open house on Tuesday, March 11 will highlight some of the bylaw changes proposed by the task force.