School is in for Energy Rebates 101 in Nelson this Wednesday. Energy Rebates 101 is a new program expected to help people upgrade their home’s energy efficiency and access up to $12,000 in government rebates — and it takes place Oct. 12 at the Prestige Inn (7 p.m.). At the Energy Rebates 101 information sessions […]

Excuses, excuses. That’s what police across the province heard last month from B.C. drivers who were caught using a hand-held device while driving. During the month-long crackdown in September on distracted driving, police estimate they issued more than 3,500 tickets to drivers for using electronic device behind the wheel. Drivers need to honestly examine their […]

Students and their parents should not expect to receive formal report cards or to attend parent-teacher conferences this year as the teachers’ job action continues, says the region’s school district. A recent release from School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) said while teachers in the West Kootenay and across B.C. are engaged in phase one […]

People are standing up across North America protesting capitalism, the government’s corporate policy and the failing of economy — and they could be standing up in Nelson now, as well. With dissatisfaction over the one per cent who just get keep getting richer, “occupy” Occupy Wall Street rallies are being held across North America, with […]

The Liberal government must act now to address the growing crisis for developmentally disabled British Columbians by putting an immediate stop to further group home closures and beginning a review of how Community Living B.C. is being run, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals’ chronic failure to effectively manage CLBC has come at the expense […]

Jumbo Glacier Resort is now listed as inactive while Glacier Howser Energy’s hydroelectric dam is suspended, according to the new Major Projects BC website released late last week. The two controversial projects — 40 kilometres west of Invermere and 40 km. west of Golden — have garnered significant public opposition and are both currently tied […]

There is strength in numbers. Recognizing the growing economic impact of special events, five West Kootenay festivals have joined forces to spearhead the Kootenay Columbia Festival and Events Association, a new organization whose members will be stakeholders interested in the successful promotion and delivery of festivals and events within the Columbia Basin region. Potential members […]

Canadian parents who also provide support to their own parents are in better physical, psychological and financial health than the average Canadian. But these members of the “Sandwich Generation” are also concerned about the impact that the eldercare is having on many aspects of their lives, according to the most recent health survey conducted by […]

The Edgewood Community School will see $40,000 in energy improvements as the regional district strives to make the School District 10 building more energy efficient. Consulting engineers identified high efficiency air to water heat transfer system as a suitable heating, ventilation and air conditioning alternative for the school. The propane-fired radiant heat sources will be […]

 New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC southern Interior) has re-introduced a Private Members Bill that would effectively shut down the slaughtering of horses for human consumption in Canada.  “Since I first introduced this bill in the last Parliament, tens of thousands of Canadians have petitioned the government to legislate an end to this practice,” […]