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 […]
Disposal of fracking wastewater could pose environmental hazard
A recent study by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows that the oil and gas industry are creating earthquakes. New information from the Midwest region of the United States points out that these man-made earthquakes are happening more frequently than expected. While more frequent earthquakes are less of a problem for regions like the […]
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 […]
Time's almost up to sponsor a sculpture for this year's SculptureWalk!
Wednesday is the last day to sponsor a sculpture in this year’s SculptureWalk, then it’s full steam ahead to the Installation Day and Opening Gala on May 26. We will soon be welcoming 30 new sculptures into Castlegar’s downtown core – our biggest event yet. It’s a stellar crop this year, featuring unique, stunning works of...
BC Hydro offers update on Hugh Keenleyside Dam upgrades
Last month, low-level outlet gate five was removed from the dam for refurbishment. This process will take approximately three months and entails removing, inspecting and either replacing or refurbishing all of the parts; removing the existing seals; inspecting all existing welds; recoating the gate; installing the new seals;...
B.C. workers get bump in pay as minimum wage rises to $10.25
Tuesday was a great day for low-end wage earners as the provincial government held true to their word by implementing the third increase to the minimum wage over the past year. This increase follows on a commitment by the Clark government in March 2011 to increase minimum wage in three stages to $10.25 per hour […]
B.C. government forced to defend uranium mining settlement
Recently released court documents suggest the B.C. Liberal government may have overpaid millions of taxpayers’ money to settle a claim from Boss Power Corp. for their Beaverdell uranium mining project. The documents, released to the New Democrats (NDP) and energy and mines critic John Horgan, show three independent evaluations on the valuation of the claim […]
Shop Local Feature: Not your average businessman
When one thinks of the word ‘businessman’, the mental image one conjures is unlikely to look like Castlegar’s own Yanive Fenier. But, resplendent in his “Kootenay business suit” (jeans, T-shirt, running shoes), with bushy long black hair and five o’clock shadow, Fenier is perhaps the perfect Shop Local poster boy – someone ...
AKBLG convention starts without Castlegar's cross-border shopping resolution
The annual general meeting of the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments (AKBLG) got under way today in Trail, with 26 municipalities and three regional districts represented. While Castlegar mayor and council are present, as part of 117 voting delegates and about 185 attendees, Castlegar will not be bringing...
Councillor uses Facebook to gauge community response to fowl play
A Castlegar city councillor is using social media sites to try to gauge how much community support there is for allowing urban chicken husbandry within city limits. Kevin Chernoff, now serving his third term at the council table, says the majority of the people attending council on the issue are in support of the notion […]
