Labour Day: B.C. seniors need our support
This Labour Day, members of the Hospital Employees’ Union are joining Canadians across the country in celebrating the contributions working people make towards building a healthier, fairer, more equitable society. But as we enjoy the holiday with family and friends, let’s remember the hard-won accomplishments our seniors have...
UPDATED: Early morning fire on Baker Street remains under investigation
Nelson Fire Rescue firefighters spend most of the day mopping up after a containing a fire in a Baker Street building early Sunday morning. The call came in at 7:53 a.m. that smoke was showing from a downtown business at 444 Baker Street. Both on duty members responded immediately with all available off-duty members responding...
Is climate change just a fable?
“Waiting for others to act is not a solution – it compounds the problem. Taking refuge in the status quo because others refuse to change is not an answer. It’s avoiding responsibility and being generationally selfish.” – quote from 2008 Throne Speech Christy Clark’s new B.C. Climate Leadership plan is beyond bland. It is ...
Liberals stand pat, raise price of bus passes for disabled riders
On the NDP website, Nelson/Creston MLA Michelle Mungall said despite protests across the province, the B.C. Liberals have raised the price of bus passes for people with disabilities from $45 a year to $624 a year. “By raising the cost of bus passes for people with disabilities the Christy Clark government is forcing many...
Selkirk College and Columbia Power Create Energy for Growth
Building a sustainable regional economy requires teamwork and when it comes to helping provide an educated and trained workforce to create growth, Selkirk College and Columbia Power are a winning combination. “Columbia Power has created 660 new megawatts of electricity from our projects, generated over 1,200 construction jobs...
Op/Ed: A Labour Day Message from the West Kootenay Labour Council (WKLC)
For Canada’s unions, Labour Day (Monday, September 5) is a day to celebrate our work and our everyday victories we win to make life better for everyone. It is also a day to focus on the work ahead and the improvements yet to be won. Union’s believe in the necessity of good pensions for everyone. For nearly a decade we...
Lightning storms cause numerous wildfires in region
BC Wildfire Service firefighters are currently responding to numerous lightning-caused wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, within the Arrow Fire Zone and Kootenay Lake Fire Zone. Many of these fires are highly visible in the area, but none of them is currently threatening any structures or communities. * Three separate ...
Dry conditions turn up the heat in the forest
The dog days of summer and dry temperatures have turned up the heat on the fire risk in the area. A province-wide caution over fire use has been issued — including campfires — as forest moisture is drying up in the relentless heat of late summer. The fire danger rating in the Southeast Fire Centre is currently "moderate" to...
BC Coroners Service identifies victim of hiking accident at Cottonwood Park
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a hiking incident in Nelson Friday, Aug. 26 as Jamie Denise Latreille of Nelson. The 27-year-old Latreille and a companion were walking along the top of Cottonwood Falls in Nelson when she lost her footing and fell about 25 metres, landing first on...
UPDATED: Tentative agreement reached in City of Kimberley labour dispute
A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Kimberley and United Steelworkers 1-405 following a weekend of bargaining. The agreement comes after an exhausting session which began Saturday evening and ended on Monday afternoon and saw both sides soften their positions. “This has been a very difficult set of...
