Atamanenko opposes closure of prison farms
MP Alex Atamanenko and federal New Democrats today condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters at Kingston Penitentiary in the wake of the Government’s planned closure of a local prison farm and the sale of its livestock. “For the Government to be selling off prison farms at this time is disgraceful. This protest shows just how much […]
Pressure mounts against Florida church plans to burn Quran
A Gainesville, Florida church named the Dove World Outreach Center has drawn international attention to itself with its planned book burning of the Quran. The church urges people to send them copies of the book for burning at a bonfire event to be held on church property this coming September 11. The date marks the ninth...
Fire Bulletin: Smoky conditions expected to return
With shifting winds in the forecast, smoky conditions are expected in the next several days throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. The forecast shows that prevailing winds will change over the next few days. This change is expected to bringing smoke from the central interior regions of British Columbia, where the majority of large fires continue […]
Pets credited with saving man in Castlegar house fire
A fire that completely gutted a house in the 1000 block of 7th Avenue last night may well have taken the homeowner’s life as well, had it not been for the man’s pets. Fire chief Gerry Rempel said the homeowner was the only person in the house, and he was sleeping right through the smoke […]
Northern lights may appear across Canada and northern U.S. late Tuesday night
Forecasters predict that northern lights could be visible to the naked eye late tonight and early tomorrow morning across Canada, northern parts of the U.S., and possibly the United Kingdom.Solar storms caused a large ejection of plasma from the Sun's surface on Sunday, and the plasma...
IHA introduces new emergency reponse teams to the region
Interior Health (IH) is pleased to announce the launch of High Acuity Response Teams (HARTs) this fall that will enhance transport and care needs of acutely ill patients throughout the health region. These teams will consist of highly-trained critical care nurses responding with a BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) basic life support...
POLICE: Swimmer drowns at Cascade Falls
A young man who was swimming in the Kettle River near Cascade Falls is missing and presumed drowned. Nicholas Rypien, 19, of Fruitvale was swimming with a group of friends in the river near Christina Lake on July 31, when he got caught up in the rapids and was not seen again. The Grand Forks […]
Christina Living Arts Centre set to open
The culmination of over 13 years of planning, proposals, grant writing, and construction will be coming to fruition next Friday as the Christina Living Arts Centre hosts it’s grand opening. This official ceremony will mark the region’s first Leadership in Energy and Ecological Design (LEED) building which will house Canada’s first LEED artisan’s gallery. […]
Is B.C. running out of electricity?
News that BC Hydro will significantly increase its reliance on imported electricity this year may come as a shock to many energy-complacent British Columbians, but not to B.C. Citizens for Green Energy (BCCGE) and its co-spokesperson David Field.Field says BCCGE has been monitoring the electricity import issue for several...
Bull fighting banned in Catalonia
The parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, today voted to outlaw bullfighting – an iconic sport in much of the country. The vote was held after animal rights activists, led by Spanish animal rights group Prou! (Spanish for "Enough!"), who claim the practice is "barbaric", collected 180,000 signatures to a ...
