by Teck Trail Operations on Tuesday Jun 28 2022
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia. The CCUS pilot is...
by David Suzuki on Tuesday Jun 21 2022
The lineage of our human species has survived for several million years thanks to a wondrous, interconnected evolution of factors resulting in air to breathe, water to drink and plants, fungi, animals and minerals for food, shelter, tools and clothing.
For most of that time, our ancestors lived in relative harmony with the shared natural world. Life wasn’t always easy, but people lived...
by Jayme Jones with Selkirk Innovates on Wednesday Jun 15 2022
Personal and community well-being contribute to the health, vitality, and future of our communities. To understand this subjective well-being, in 2021, researchers at Selkirk Innovates administered a survey to 400 residents of the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region. The survey asked over 100 questions regarding residents’ perceptions, experiences, and behaviours around a variety of...
LIVING HERE: More than just a pretty fascia: Why Castlegar believes community is the best foundation
by Anna Lamb-Yorski on Tuesday Jun 14 2022
The Visitors’ Centre in Castlegar, is your typical, volunteer-built building.
In the 1980s, locals came together, donating material, time and sweat to raise the chocolate-malt coloured building. And during last June’s heat dome, the space was a significant point of contact.
“That was a big deal for us to ensure we had a lot of water and supplies to keep people hydrated,” says...
by Province of British Columbia on Tuesday May 31 2022
As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province.
This increase is part of a commitment made by government in 2018 to support workers and their families. Five years of measured, predictable increases have benefited as many as 400,000 British Columbians, the majority of...
by KAST on Wednesday May 11 2022
The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) has partnered with Spring Activator and Volition to host a Pitch Showcase Finale, a capstone event of the Investment Readiness Training (IRT) program in support of tech-focused entrepreneurs and start-up founders from across the Kootenay region.
This FREE virtual event is held on Thursday, May 12th, 1:00...
by Sarah Lord on Thursday May 05 2022
Correction: May 11, 2022. The Nelson Daily recently received new information regarding this story and apologizes for the inconsistencies in the original piece — published May 5, 2022. The Nelson Daily has corrected and updated the organization behind the funding, how the funding will be deployed, and the space devoted.
Jean-Marc La Flamme, a person...
by Contributor on Tuesday May 03 2022
After a four-week long shutdown to repair and restore mill equipment, Vaagen Fibre Canada’s Midway Mill is back in operation.
The shutdown started April 4, and was a way to conduct a thorough check-up on the health of all the machinery and ensure a smooth-running operation for the remainder of the year, said Plant Manager Darryl Reekie.
“The biggest thing is that some of the...
