Nelson-Creston Greens join mayors in effort to halt meaningless war
The Editor, The Nelson Daily: Calls to end the infamous ‘War on Drugs’ don’t just come from the funny dressed hairy crowd anymore. Over the decades a number of Canadian senate committees have called for an end to it and the conservative Fraser Institute has condemned it since 2001. Last June the United Nations Global […]
Interior Health postpones unveiling of Kootenay Lake Hospital ER Redevelopment project until fall
Interior Health has decided to postpone the expected spring opening of the Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) ER Redevelopment project after routine inspections revealed deficiencies with painting, millwork and mechanical systems. Interior Health said while these deficiencies have now been addressed, a concern has recently developed regarding the flooring installed in the Emergency Department and the […]
US Border Patrol arrests two Canadians with 80 pounds of cocaine near Metaline Falls
Two Canadians and and a Mexican national have been arrested after CBP Spokane Sector Border Patrol agents seized approximately 80 pounds of cocaine last week near Metaline Falls, Washington. CBP estimates value of the cocaine is $801,020. “This seizure and arrests are a direct result of the coordinated efforts between our CBP Border Patrol Agents […]
Local sawmill found to have 'unsound practices'
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued byt the Forest Practices Board. A Forest Practices Board investigation into a complaint about the forest practices of Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd. near Kootenay Lake found failures to comply with forestry legislation and unsound practices, according to the investigation report released Friday. “We found that some […]
RCMP in East Kootenay put dent in drug trade, alarmed to find deals going down in daycare and high school parking lots
Police in the East Kootenay hope, through a pilot project drug enforcement initiative they have put a serious dent in drug trade. RCMP said during an update to both the public and town councils Friday (May 4) the drug enforcement initiative has forwarded more than 25 drug related charges to crown counsel to date, including […]
End prohibition of marijuana, say B.C. mayors
Tax and regulate say B.C. mayors calling for the end of prohibition of marijuana to lower violence in their communities. Grand Forks mayor Brian Taylor joined his voice to the call that came out last week from the eight mayors of Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver City, Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Lake Country and Metchosin. The joint […]
Saturday's big for moon watchers
Saturday promises to be a big day for nighttime sky watchers as full moon will be the brightest this year. Dubbed the “super moon,” the phenomenon occurs when a full moon reaches its closest point to the earth, making it appear larger than usual. A super moon happens every 14 months, when the full moon […]
Busy weekend for police with bear spray and criminal mischief
Last weekend was a busy one for local police, who answered 71 calls for service (as compared to roughly 25 on a normal weekend, according to RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. On April 29 at 12:30 a.m., police responded to an address on First Avenue and Fourth Street, where a caller said a group of young […]
A helping hand for hoppers
The modern dating scene might be a perilous one but the modern breeding scene for local frogs, salamanders and toads is just plain deadly. The Pacific Chorus Frog, the Tiger Salamander, the Long-toed Salamander and the Spadefoot Toad spend their winters among the rocks and trees found in Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park. But when the […]
Bruce Cockburn comes to play at Capitol Theatre in August
The Royal is very proud to announce the second show in our Capitol Theatre Series: An Evening with Canadian icon/singer/songwriter/activist Bruce Cockburn on Tuesday, August 7. For over four decades Bruce Cockburn has been a staple in Canadian music as an ever evolving and skilled lyricist and musician. Cockburn is truly a Canadian legend and […]
