Whistler

The Jennifer Jones Whistler Bear Foundation has some tough questions for the senior conservation officer about why local resources are so scarce.

The often-destitute Coast Mountain Outdoor School is getting another chance to operate. The Howe Sound School District is accepting independent applications for the operation and management of the school.

Forget the A-Team. Whistler Mountain and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks are working together on the B.C. E-Team.

Whistler RCMP were planning another search for Susanne Tam Thursday, July 25, but as of Pique’s press time Wednesday there was nothing new to report on the Whistler woman who has not been seen for nearly two weeks. Tam, 33 was last seen July 13.

O’Donnell new CEO at Aspen Former Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. president Patrick O’Donnell is now the number one man at the Aspen Skiing Co.

By Alix Noble Despite local interest Canada’s all-news station, CBC Newsworld, is not likely to be seen on cable in Whistler in the near future.

The provincial government and Apex Resorts Corporation may be seeing a lot of each other in court over the next few months. After the province threatened to put the Okanagan ski resort into receivership if it’s $8 million loan isn’t repaid by Aug.

Bear Update: Arrival of summer's berries By Michael Allen Black Bear Researcher Steep slopes and hot weather are not a good combination.

By Alix Noble The Western Canada Wilderness Committee is trying to put forward legislation that would prohibit all sport and trophy bear hunting in B.C.

By Alix Noble Plans for a new Whistler library and museum are on hold until municipal council offers some direction, but council doesn’t seem too interested.