CRTC okays Bell Media buying out 35.8% of English-speaking media market in Canada
Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE)’s most recent bid to buy Astral Media‘s television and radio services for CAD$3.4 billion has been approved on Thursday by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Canadian regulatory body which supervises broadcasting and telecommunications. The CRTC rejected BCE’s initial bid for Astral in October, citing concerns over market competition. […]
Hundreds attend Waneta Community Day
The partners in the Waneta Expansion Project – Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust – welcomed over 1,500 guests to the project yesterday to celebrate Community Day. “This is a great opportunity to showcase a clean, renewable energy project that is growing the economy in the Columbia Basin by providing 350 good […]
CBT asks residents to rank priorities
People throughout the Basin have given Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) their input on the key social, economic and environmental issues in their region, and how to address them. Now the public—those who completed the first step, plus anyone else who wishes to join the process—is invited to help increase understanding of the region’s...
Out of Left Field: Premier's response to Alberta flooding lukewarm at best
I was a little startled to read Premier Christy Clark's press release regarding Alberta flooding (see below) - there was no mention of flooding in B.C., no pledge of mutual assistance, nor any statement speaking to assistance already en route ... really, no information at all - I could've been more enlightened by a two-minute...
Out of Left Field: Cop creates cause for editorial rant
I was just saying the other day that it’s been a long time since I penned a good old-fashioned rant deriding the moronic behaviour of members of our society who seem to find themselves with a common sense deficit – but really, I’ve had nothing to complain about, being surrounded by largely thoughtful, reasonable, competent […]
B.C. wildfire personnel head to Alaska
The Wildfire Management Branch is sending personnel and resources to Alaska to aid in fire suppression efforts, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. “B.C.’s wildland firefighters are recognized as the world’s best,” Thomson said. “We’re pleased to be able to lend assistance to other jurisdictions when we are able.” One […]
New state in US?
Citing anger over state policies, commissioners from the northeastern Colorado counties of Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma, and Kit Carson expressed interest, at a meeting in early June, in withdrawing from Colorado to form a new U.S. state, named “North Colorado”. Commissioners from each county met at the Colorado Counties, Inc. Conference Wednesday, […]
COMMENT: Who decides what Canadians need?
Unless you are a magazine publisher, you’ve probably never heard of the Canada Magazine Fund. Administered by Heritage Canada, the CMF was established 24 years ago to “contribute towards the production of high-quality magazines showcasing the diverse work of a wide cross-section of Canadian creators” and to build “capacity to help ensure the continued growth […]
OP/ED: MLA Conroy looks ahead
This week I travelled to Victoria to be sworn in as MLA and I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to the people of Kootenay West for my re-election. I am honored and I will do my very best to represent all constituents and take the concerns of this area to Victoria and the […]
Have your say on CBT environmental goals and initiatives
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) wants to strengthen the delivery of its environmental benefits to all Basin residents. Beginning next week, CBT will be seeking your input by hosting seven open houses and workshops across the Basin, as well as two online workshops and a video-conference workshop. Input from you and others will contribute to the […]
