OP/ED: In tech we trust?
Technology rocks. Just look at all of wonderful things it has brought into our lives … I can sit here on my couch with my coffee and my mini laptop and send this to my editor within seconds of finishing. I can listen to 800 different songs on something that’s smaller than a box of […]
Employment: Myths versus reality
When it comes to jobs and the economy we often get conflicting messages as to how many jobs were actually created. I thought it would be interesting to share some figures that Statistics Canada released for the month of May. THE BASICS The Canadian economy as a whole added just 7,700 jobs in May – a relatively weak showing. ...
Small businesses in Koots FLIP over savings
More than 1,300 small businesses in the Okanagan and Kootenays are reaping big savings on their electricity bills thanks to a $6.85 million lighting installation program sponsored by the Province of British Columbia and FortisBC. “Small businesses in the Okanagan and Kootenays wanted a program that would make saving energy...
Flood update: Region still swimming under unseasonal rain
A new state of emergency has been declared in the area, this time by regional district Area G, according to emergency centre public information officer Bill Macpherson: “Heavy localized rainfall today continues to create problems for numerous areas within the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). “A state of local emergency has been declared for […]
Shifting Glacier allow U.S. Airforce to find missing plane in Alaska
The Huffington Post ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The wreckage of a military plane found this month on an Alaska glacier is that of an Air Force plane that crashed in 1952, killing all 52 people aboard, military officials said Wednesday. Army Capt. Jamie Dobson said evidence found at the crash site correlates with the missing C-124A […]
IN REVIEW: Prometheus - the beginning of the story
My craving for a great science fiction / alien thriller was thoroughly satiated this weekend after an intense ride with director Ridley Scott aboard the spaceship Prometheus. Scott's classic original Alien set the bar high for every alien from space film for the past three decades. As a co-owner of the Alien trilogy, I have...
UPDATE: Boil water advisory and level 4 consumption continues through Canada Day weekend in Kaslo
The Village of Kaslo is advising residents its continuing the Water Quality Advisory notice and level 4 water conservation measures through the July 1 Canada Day long weekend. The level 4 water conservation means no outdoor water use. The Village is working hard to fix the intake to its main reservoir and hopes to move […]
Boaters asked to slow down and watch for debris on this Canada Day weekend, the unofficial start to summer
Got a boat? Then the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is hopeful boat operators pay extra attention to cruising Kootenay Lake this Canada Day weekend. “The RDCK Emergency Operations Centre is advising anyone boating or recreating on Kootenay Lake over the Canada Day long weekend and beyond needs to exercise caution […]
City commits $350,000 to navigational software if WestJet comes to town
City officials played a comparatively rich card in today’s bid to draw WestJet to the West Kootenay Regional Airport (WKRA) in Castlegar, promising to purchase $350,000 navigational software to reduce airport landing ceilings by 1,000 feet. “We’ve been working on RNP (Registered Navigational Procedure) for ages – it will lower the ceiling to land from […]
Teck delivers $1 million donation to Kootenay portion of Trans Canada Trail
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by Teck Resources: Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) (“Teck”) today announced a $1 million investment to support the completion of a section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) connecting communities in the Kootenays. “The Trans Canada Trail is part of our shared […]
