Whistler News

Hi- I was at a restaurant in Whistler about 6 years ago that had the most amazing china.

The Whistler community has really stepped up in recent months to help restock the busy Food Bank, and as the holiday season approaches, more donations are needed.

FROM snow-capped mountains to lush tropical jungles, dusty deserts to misty moors, a journey by train is a relaxing way to discover some of the world's most beautiful landscapes.

Imagine staying in Paris, London or Rome for free. Need a car to get around? That could be free too.

Will the greatest benefit of the 2010 Olympics for this province be psychological in nature, or will it be substantially economic? Despite various studies and forecasts, I have to think the economic boom won't be anywhere near what the politicians have been fearlessly predicting.

Melding rich history, promising future By Bruce Agnew When state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen cuts the ribbon to open the new Stanwood train station today, it will be back to the future for the Stanwood-Camano Island area.

An Olympic housing plan in which thousands of visitors would have stayed on cruise ships has been called off because of the rough economy.

"The Oregonian's Vancouver-Whistler Getaway" OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he takes responsibility for the party being "knocked around" in recent weeks.

The association representing small B.C. airlines and flying schools wants Ottawa to compensate them for disruptions caused by air security restrictions during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

On Nov. 7 at 1:16 a.m., a member on patrol observed a black GMC pick up speeding eastbound on Garibaldi Way, the vehicle was stopped and the 39-year-old male driver showed signs of impairment and blew a 'fail' on the roadside screening device.

Heavy rains deluging British Columbia's south coast and parts of Vancouver Island have prompted the provincial Environment Ministry to warn residents to be on the lookout for flooding along the region's rivers.

Galactic has confirmed a series of 2010 dates. Following New Year's Eve at New Orleans' Tipitina's, the group will perform aboard Jam Cruise 8 from January 3-8. After returning to dry land the afternoon of January 8, Galactic will headline its annual tour of Florida.

Whistler's 2009 Remembrance Day Service will focus on the sacrifice of Canada's soldiers, sailors and airmen from the First World War, Second World War, Korea, Peace Keeping missions and Afghanistan - more than 116,000 fallen - with special remarks to two specific operational events.

Students and staff at South Devon Elementary are being challenged by parents in the community to increase their physical activity and figuratively walk to Whistler, B.C., for the 2010 Olympics.

Outside magazine's November issue scopes out the best ski resorts in North America, from Alaska to Vermont.

Pure farce: alarmist Prince Charles travels by Airbus; suggests solar powered garbage cans might help save Canada from overheating Charles calls for climate change leadership on first day of royal visit National News Squamish Chief "Unless we can all, both individually and collectively, take the actions which we now know are necessary, the future ...

The Paralympic Torch Relay will visit Whistler and 10 other communities during its 10-day journey next March in advance of the 2010 Paralympic Games opening ceremonies in Vancouver on March 12, 2010.

Two Surrey men are facing multiple charges - one for the theft of his own vehicle from an impound yard - in relation to a pair of incidents that occurred last week in Whistler.

Films from B.C., Ontario, and Quebec will compete for the $15,000 Borsos Award for Best New Canadian Feature Film award at the ninth annual Whistler Film Festival .