Two die in New Year’s avalanches

Two ski-area guests, including one from Whistler, died in separate avalanches that occurred less than 24 hours apart this week in areas that had been designated "beyond boundary" for skiers and snowboarders because of the avalanche risk....

The 2008 Year in Review

An economic meltdown, a tower collapse, a record-breaking gondola launch, a flap over the municipal budget and another over the selection of a site for a new transit base were just some of the key stories that made news in Whistler in 2008....

Council delays TCUP bylaw third reading

Despite warnings from Mayor Ken Melamed and senior municipal staff that the decision could be a “big mistake,” the majority of Council voted last week to defer third reading of the temporary commercial use permits (TCUP) bylaw related to the 2010 Games.

‘Nicest guy’ dies in skiing mishap

A 47-year-old Whistler resident whom a friend called “happy go lucky,” and “just a really good guy” died in a skiing accident on the lower portion of the Dave Murray Downhill run on Whistler Mountain on Christmas Eve.
Henry Valkama was skiing along the

Sea to Sky Highway update

The schedule of construction-related delays and closures on Highway 99 is in wintertime mode, with no closures and only minimal delays until Feb. 28. During off-peak periods, construction delays are coordinated to follow the 15-15-20 rule. This means

AWARE speaker to dissect IPP process

One of B.C.’s most vocal critics of the B.C. government’s energy policies will be the guest speaker at the first event in the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) bimonthly speaker series next week.
Gwen Barlee, policy

The Question’s Quote Quiz for 2008

The Year 2008 was certainly a significant one in terms of news in Whistler and Pemberton, and included some memorable remarks from those who helped make that news.
As we’ve done for each of the past few years, The Question presents its annual Quote Quiz.

Answers to the 2008 Quote Quiz

Here are the answers to The Question’s Quote Quiz ....

Celebration Plaza plans in jeopardy

Plans are in jeopardy for the Whistler Celebration Plaza on the already-cleared Lots 1 and 9 in the Village after VANOC officials recently began a review of all Games-time venues...

Electric snowmobile visits Whistler

Even the creator of an electric snowmobile admits it’ll take a monumental leap beyond current technology for the concept to become a commercial success, if it ever does.
Simon Ouellette, the McGill University engineering Ph.D student who is working on

Lower Excalibur set to re-open

The lower line of the Excalibur Gondola is expected to be back in operation today (Wednesday Dec. 24), just over a week after Tower 4 split in half, injuring a dozen people and stranding about 50 in gondola cabins until fire crews could carry out

17-year-old skier dies on Whistler Mountain

On Monday (Dec. 22) at 3:20 pm, Whistler RCMP were notified of a serious injury that had occurred on Whistler Mountain. A 17-year-old snowboarder from Burnaby was riding in an area that was beyond the current operating boundary of the mountain when he

Locals step up to grant ‘Christmas Wish’

Economic times might be tough this Christmas, but the spirit of generosity and giving is still alive and well in Whistler. Local business operators stepped up recently to help make the holidays special for a mother and daughter with a weekend getaway to

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Two ski-area guests, including one from Whistler, died in separate avalanches that occurred less than 24 hours apart this week in areas that had been designated "beyond boundary" for skiers and snowboarders because of the avalanche risk....

An economic meltdown, a tower collapse, a record-breaking gondola launch, a flap over the municipal budget and another over the selection of a site for a new transit base were just some of the key stories that made news in Whistler in 2008....

Despite warnings from Mayor Ken Melamed and senior municipal staff that the decision could be a “big mistake,” the majority of Council voted last week to defer third reading of the temporary commercial use permits (TCUP) bylaw related to the 2010 Games.

A 47-year-old Whistler resident whom a friend called “happy go lucky,” and “just a really good guy” died in a skiing accident on the lower portion of the Dave Murray Downhill run on Whistler Mountain on Christmas Eve.Henry Valkama was skiing along the

The schedule of construction-related delays and closures on Highway 99 is in wintertime mode, with no closures and only minimal delays until Feb. 28. During off-peak periods, construction delays are coordinated to follow the 15-15-20 rule. This means

One of B.C.’s most vocal critics of the B.C. government’s energy policies will be the guest speaker at the first event in the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) bimonthly speaker series next week.Gwen Barlee, policy

The Year 2008 was certainly a significant one in terms of news in Whistler and Pemberton, and included some memorable remarks from those who helped make that news.As we’ve done for each of the past few years, The Question presents its annual Quote Quiz.

Here are the answers to The Question’s Quote Quiz ....

Plans are in jeopardy for the Whistler Celebration Plaza on the already-cleared Lots 1 and 9 in the Village after VANOC officials recently began a review of all Games-time venues...

Even the creator of an electric snowmobile admits it’ll take a monumental leap beyond current technology for the concept to become a commercial success, if it ever does.Simon Ouellette, the McGill University engineering Ph.D student who is working on

The lower line of the Excalibur Gondola is expected to be back in operation today (Wednesday Dec. 24), just over a week after Tower 4 split in half, injuring a dozen people and stranding about 50 in gondola cabins until fire crews could carry out

On Monday (Dec. 22) at 3:20 pm, Whistler RCMP were notified of a serious injury that had occurred on Whistler Mountain. A 17-year-old snowboarder from Burnaby was riding in an area that was beyond the current operating boundary of the mountain when he

Economic times might be tough this Christmas, but the spirit of generosity and giving is still alive and well in Whistler. Local business operators stepped up recently to help make the holidays special for a mother and daughter with a weekend getaway to

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A 47-year-old Whistler resident whom a friend called “happy go lucky,” and “just a really good guy” died in a skiing accident on the lower portion of the Dave Murray Downhill run on Whistler Mountain on Christmas Eve.
Henry Valkama was skiing along the

One of B.C.’s most vocal critics of the B.C. government’s energy policies will be the guest speaker at the first event in the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) bimonthly speaker series next week.
Gwen Barlee, policy

The Year 2008 was certainly a significant one in terms of news in Whistler and Pemberton, and included some memorable remarks from those who helped make that news.
As we’ve done for each of the past few years, The Question presents its annual Quote Quiz.

Even the creator of an electric snowmobile admits it’ll take a monumental leap beyond current technology for the concept to become a commercial success, if it ever does.
Simon Ouellette, the McGill University engineering Ph.D student who is working on