UPDATE: Snow storm slows traffic on Kootenay Pass
The storm came and went and left behind a lot of snow at the higher elevations for skiers. A snow advisory did not disappointed as a centemeters of snow fell at the higher elevations, including the Kootenay Pass Tuesday. Avalanche control near the summit slowed traffic Tuesday morning. The storm passed leaving cooler northern...
Nelson joins rest of Canada at 'Defend Our Climate' rallies
Speakers, singer-songwriters, and even Bob from Kaslo, trekked to the microphone to voice displeasure with corporate Canada during the “Defend Our Climate” protest Saturday afternoon at the Nelson City Hall Courtyard. “Put your finger in the pipes,” organizer Keith Wiley told the crowd of 200 plus concerned citizens. Nelson...
Red Mountain Scoops 2 World Snow Awards
RED Mountain Resort has scooped Most Improved North American Resort and Best Upcoming Resort in the World Snow Awards held in London (November 1 2013). RED is the only Canadian resort to feature in the awards, and the only resort to win multiple awards. The resort's season opens December 14th 2013 when it will showcase the ...
LETTER: Mule deer populations struggle outside of GF
A recent poll in the city of Invermere overwhelmingly supported a deer cull but as expected the much larger question was ignored -- the future of the mule deer. With the exception of the city of Grand Forks and Vancouver Island the urban deer phenomena is driven by the mule deer which is in serious population decline in our...
Doing Time
Many Norwegians responded in disbelief and anger when it was announced that convicted mass murderer Anders Breivik had enrolled in a political science course at the University of Oslo. Allowing a mass murderer to enroll in a university course was going too far. The university’s rector, Ole Petter Ottersen, explained that...
MP ALERTS PUBLIC TO REVISIONS IN CANADA SUMMER JOBS APPLICATION PROCESS
Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is alerting eligible employers and organizations that the deadline for Canada Summer Jobs 2014 (CSJ) has changed. “Those wishing to apply for funding for Canada Summer Jobs positions for 2014 should be aware that the deadline has changed”, said Atamanenko. “It is earlier than in...
Columbia Power Takes Home Two Prestigious Canadian Electricity Association Safety Awards
During an award ceremony held on Parliament Hill last week, Columbia Power Corporation received the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) President’s Award of Excellence for Employee Safety and the Vice President’s Award of Safety Excellence for Generation. Columbia Power was the only company within Canada to receive the...
Toronto police bring down international child pornography ring
At least 386 children have been saved from child exploitation around the world, thanks to Project Spade – a massive, international investigation headed by the Toronto Police Service (TPS). The TPS started investigating a Toronto-based individual that was suspected of sharing graphic images of children being sexual abused in...
LETTER: Reminder to give credit to philanthropists on national day
Dear Editor, November 15th is National Philanthropy Day in Canada. While this is a day that is celebrated around the world, Canada is the first to officially recognize it as a national day (this type of thing makes me proud to be Canadian!). This is a time to celebrate and thank those that give beyond themselves. The great ...
Greenwood gets the jump on economic development
UPDATE: The next meeting date is set for Wednesday November 27th 6:30 at city hall. Greenwood Mayor Nipper Kettle feels excited about the positive energy that was generated after last Thursday's meeting talking possibilities for Greenwood’s future economic growth. The Greenwood Economic Development Committee (GEDC) meeting...