City begins gathering final details on medical cannabis regulations in preparation for public meeting
A new pot of regulations are brewing over medical cannabis in Nelson as the city prepares to hash out its legal language to regulate the industry prior to the passing of federal law. The introduction of what might comprise medical cannabis business licence regulations in Nelson were on the table for perusal Monday in city...
At least 120 feminists join the Women's March in Grand Forks
Organizers of the Women's March in Grand Forks are thrilled at the turnout, which is estimated at around 120 participants. "We had no idea what to expect," said Kelly Davison, a co-organizer of the event along with Shara Cooper....
Grand Forks to join thousands in Women's March against discrimination
This Saturday, Grand Forks residents will rally in support of the Women's March on Washington. The march will begin at 10 a.m. in Gyro Park, next to the Grand Forks and District Public Library. Hot beverages will be available while participants listen to a few speakers before they start the march around the downtown core. ...
KI holds special meeting to discuss league expansion Sunday in Castlegar
If you build it, they will come. It appears the movie Field of Dreams, substituting Kootenay International Junior Hockey League President Bill Ohlhausen for actor Kevin Costner, will make a special showing during a meeting of the Board of Governors Sunday in Castlegar. The KIJHL has been building since the league started in...
UPDATED: Slow moving traffic through West Kootenay/Boundary region
Now that Environment Canada has lifted a Snowfall Warning that hovered over the West Kootenay/Boundary region for most of Wednesday, residents can now concentrate on digging out of the 20-plus centimeter dump that hit the area. And what also comes with that digging out is the massive road interruptions throughout the region,...
Get Ready for Rossland's Winter Carnival!
There will be non-stop fun at the Rossland Winter Carnival -- the longest-running such event in Canada, it's been happening every year since 1898. With so much going on, people will wish they could defy the laws of physics by being in more than one place at a time. Here's a smattering of the events....
Calling all passionate and inspiring youth
Calling all youth -- that is, those who will be between the ages of 18 and 23 in late July of this year -- are you inspiring and visionary? Are you passionate about creating postive social change? Read on: if you make an exceptional presentation in a two-minute video, and fill in the required application form, you could...
Business group lobbies for $40,000 feasibility study for bridge from college to downtown area
A coalition of downtown business owners wants a $40,000 feasibility study for a pedestrian/bicycle bridge spanning the Columbia River between Selkirk College and Zuckerberg Island. At its regular meeting Monday night, city council was asked to contribute $10,000 to the initiative. Presenter Jackie Letkeman told council that...
