Whistler

• Opening of new primary care model in Whistler made urgent by lack of family doctors

  Town Plaza Medical Clinic in Whistler, B.C., closed its door earlier this month as two physicians retired and were not able to attract a new doctor to take over.

  Health

  May 12
  
• Whistler-area bus drivers go back to bargaining table as transit strike continues

  Negotiations between Unifor Local 114, Whistler Transit Ltd. and Diversified Transit will resume on May 11 as drivers continue their 14-week strike for fair wages.

  Economy

  May 6
  
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• World’s first winter Invictus Games coming to Vancouver, Whistler in 2025

  The Duke of Sussex, patron of the games, announced Canada's successful bid at the closing ceremonies of this year's tournament in the Netherlands on Friday.

  Canada

  Apr 22
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• In-bounds avalanche claims life of 34-year-old man at Whistler

  In a statement, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts said ski patrol was called to a "ski incident" at the base of West Ridge, a black diamond run near steep cliffs.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Sea-to-Sky transit users left in limbo as bus strike talks break off

  More than 80 workers in the Sea-to-Sky region have been on strike since Jan. 28, over what they say is an unfair wage gap between them and similar workers in Metro Vancouver.

  Politics

  Mar 18
• ‘This needs to end’: Whistler, B.C. mayor calls for solution as transit strike drags on

  Since BC Transit drivers in Whistler hit the picket line, Jack Crompton said there's been a dangerous increase in drunk driving and people walking along the Sea to Sky Highway.

  Politics

  Mar 14
• ‘I broke through the blue wall of silence’: Sex assault victim speaks at Vancouver cop’s sentencing hearing

  Jagraj (Roger) Berar was convicted in October in relation to a disturbing incident in his hotel suite in Whistler, B.C., involving an intoxicated woman.

  Crime

  Feb 16
• Rainfall warning issued for Lower Mainland, snowfall warning for mountains

  Environment Canada forecast the rain would begin in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Saturday afternoon and intensify around midnight, while snow is expected in Squamish.

  Weather

  Jan 29
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• Whistler-area transit strike, service suspension set to begin Saturday morning

  The action will begin at 5 a.m., suspending BC Transit services for riders in Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton, and will continue as long as the strike does. 

  Traffic

  Jan 28
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• Vancouver, Whistler and First Nations to explore feasibility of 2030 Olympics bid

  The northern Japanese city of Sapporo is a current front-runner to land the 2030 Games. The International Olympic Committee has not indicated when it will pick a host city.

  Sports

  Dec 10, 2021