Federal Liberal Council of Riding Association presidents endorse resolution to legalize cannabis
Vancouver- British Columbia's Federal Liberal Council of Riding Association Presidents endorsed a policy resolution to legalize and regulate cannabis in Canada, as approved by Liberal Party delegates from across Canada at the Party's 2012 Biennial Policy Conference in Ottawa. The Council held their quarterly meeting Saturday...
Semi-finalists Announced for the 2012 Spirit of Innovation Awards!
The West Kootenay-Boundary region is full of innovative entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations who have the passion to dream, the courage to pursue those dreams and the dogged determination and willingness to sacrifice what many would not to drive those dream into reality. Now is our chance to recognize and thank those...
GRAPHIC: Enemies of the Internet
If you think that identity theft is the worst-case-scenario of Internet use, you clearly don’t live in any of the nations that make the list of top “Enemies of the Internet.” Not only do these governments monitor their citizens’ web activity, but they also make it nearly impossible for them to safely share and gather information...
Iranian news outlet publishes Onion article as fact
The Fars News Agency (FNA), an Iranian news agency, yesterday reported an article from US satirical news website The Onion as fact. The article reports “a Gallup poll” suggesting, “the overwhelming majority of rural white Americans” would prefer to vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, as opposed to US President Barack Obama. The Onion article reports “77 percent of rural Caucasian voters” saying they would prefer […]
Washington state wolf pack wiped out
This story is reproduced from HOWL Colorado.org – an organization dedicated to educating people about wolves. Washington state officials can hang the “Mission Accomplished” banner after helicopter-riding sharpshooters kill off their sixth Wedge Pack wolf – With the alpha male and female declared dead, the pack is officially wiped out. The Wedge Pack (located in […]
Three men arrested in Trail after breaching conditions
Prophylactic policing has taken the spotlight in Trail this week, with three men arrested and sent to court for breach of conditions, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “On Sept. 25, members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit arrested 24-year-old Frederic Roy for outstanding warrants of arrest for Uttering Threats and Fail to Appear in […]
Deadline still looming for Marshall Lake dam
With rumours growing about a deadline for Marshall Lake’s ultimate demise activists, politicians and land owners continue to meet with key provincial staff to save the lake. Greenwood resident Christopher Stevenson, one of the key people leading the charge to protect the small lake which lies between Grand Forks and Greenwood...
Cops for Kids ride nets more than $200,000
The totals are in and the 2012 Cops for Kids Ride generated an amazing $215,000 for for local children in crisis. We have our generous sponsors, media and dedicated riders to thank for the success of this year’s ride, said Rider and President Gail Harrison. We have formed solid partnerships in our communities which allow […]
Smokies add to line up
The Trail Smoke Eaters are happy to announce the return of two players from tryout opportunities in the United States Hockey League. Forward Austin Adduono (93) comes to Trail from the Fargo Force after spending the 2011-12 season with Wichita Falls and Dawson Creek of the North American Hockey League. In 58 appearances...
Union fires back in labour dispute at NDCC
Unionized staff has launched the latest salvo in what is turning into a public relations dispute between the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 workers at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Tuesday, Jim Gustafson, Chief Administration Officer for the RDCK released an open letter through the media explaining to the […]
