In what amounts to, literally, a license to print money, a group of local economy advocates are about to launch a regional currency that will be in circulation throughout the Columbia Basin early next year. It’s true: as early as next February, Columbia Community Dollars will be tradable online and in circulation as paper money […]

B.C.’s economy is expected grow moderately over the next year according to B.C.’s independent Economic Forecast Council. “B.C.’s economy has performed better than expected this year,” said Finance Minister Colin Hansen. “Given ongoing instability in U.S. and European markets, the council agrees it is essential B.C. continue to exercise prudence as we move forward in […]

Riding the high of a successful tri-city bid to host the 2011 B.C. Senior Olympic Games, the tri-city mayors and Chambers of Commerce met last week to discuss further economic development in the region. Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff, along with Trail Mayor Dieter Bogs and Nelson Mayor John Dooley, met with Chamber of Commerce representatives […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily With the weekend opening of the Whitewater Ski Resort season one day away, an opening of another sort on the mountain is still gestating, says the hills’ general manager. Brian Cusack said the master plan — finalized and adopted by Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts in the […]

Castlegar's own Laura Monsen, a student at Stanley Humphries Secondary School, took top honours in a region-wide competition challenging kids to envision the technology of tomorrow. Monsen's brainstorm: a global disinfectant to be used in airliners. In conjunction with the National Science and Technology Week, which ran from...

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily The cost of living in Nelson is so high that more than half of the city’s workforce comes from outside of the municipal limits, according to the final Business Retention and Expansion report released Friday. Prepared and researched by Mike Stolte for the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership […]

By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson Daily At least 90 jobs and $7 million annually in salaries will be injected into the region if the Jersey Emerald mine south of Salmo gets off the ground, the consultant for the tungsten mining project said Thursday. Ed Lawrence told the Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors...

The Supreme Court of B.C. has found in favour of the City of Castlegar after owners of the City Centre Motel downtown requested a judicial review of city council’s decision to order the structure demolished. In the judgment, rendered Nov. 19, the Honourable Madam Justice Lynn Smith said, “I do not find the City to […]

Police are warning local retailers to think twice before accepting U.S. $50-bills. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said there have been four separate instances (two in Castlegar and two in Grand Forks), in which the counterfeit bills were passed, and for goods ranging, “from renovation supplies, to pizza to general merchandise.”...

By Brooke Campbell Banish the dark, cold evenings of November and bring a little light and laughter into your life — and you might even win a prize. Located at 182 Baker Street, The Studio is the city’s newest fitness spot to help you drop your daily cares and do the lovin’ thing for your […]