Matheson powers Canada to 1-0 victory over France and bronze medal at Summer Olympics
It's official. Canada has won its first medal in a traditional team sport in the Summer Olympics since the 1936 games in Berlin. Diana Matheson scored in extra time, blasting a rebound in the vacant goal to give Canada a 1-0 victory over France in the bronze medal match Thursday at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England....
Canada and Afghanistan
As we approach 2014 Canada will be preparing to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. However, at the request of the US Pentagon, the Prime Minister has opened the door to leaving behind a contingent of Canadian Special Forces beyond the NATO withdrawal date to assist with Afghan Commando training. Our Special Forces have ...
Rock Creek woodlot manager wins top provincial award for second time
George Dore's ethical, innovative and insightful woodlot management style has earned him the top provincial Minister's Award of Excellence for Woodlot Management for the second time. "It's humbling to get it a second time," said Dore, who also took home the prestigious award in 2003. The Rock Creek resident, now 65, manages...
Return to PST should prompt tax reform, says Fraser Institute
If BC wants to reduce the negative effects that reintroducing the provincial sales tax will have on the province’s investment climate, it should consider exempting all business inputs from the PST, among other reforms, says Charles Lammam, Fraser Institute associate director of tax and budget policy research. The recommendations...
Women's rights activist won't be silenced by right wing political tactics
By: Wikinews In an opinion piece published by CNN on Tuesday, Georgetown University law student and women's rights advocate Sandra Fluke insisted she will not allow slurs from critics to silence her and other women from continuing to speak out on issues regarding women's health and contraception. Fluke has faced slurs and...
Drought conditions impacting American food production
Over half of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing drought conditions, according to a report released July 9 by the National Weather Service. The report, addressing the period through this coming September, predicted many states will see these conditions persist, or worsen. Further government reports indicate that high temperatures...
Mayor evaluates post-flood realities, shopping local, and future infrastructure plans
The rain has relented, but dampening effects remain on everything from infrastructure to commerce in Castlegar, according to mayor Lawrence Chernoff. Chernoff said the local hospitality industry has taken a serious hit due to recent weather anomolies. "I've talked to hotels, and business is down as much as 30 per cent - it ...
Memorial held for Ron and Jackie Legare
Memorial for Ron and Jackie Legare said goodbye to a well loved, generous couple at their memorial service onThursday. Ron and Jackie Legare, who drowned in a rafting trip on the Kettle River last Saturday, were honoured by friends and family Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Christina Lake Hall. Friends fondly remember the couple as...
Scenic explorations of Castlegar ... without the need to swim
Have flooding rivers left you wondering where to go to stretch your legs? Castlegar Friends of Parks and Trails Society has just what you need - a local area Trails Guidebook. Released this month, after more than a year of preparation, the 25 page guidebook features 14 local trails with full colour photos, maps and trail ...
Second body found in Cascade Gorge
A 71-year-old Christina Lake woman’s body was recovered by helicopter this morning from the Cascade Falls gorge after dying from injuries sustained when her raft was dragged over the falls by the current on Saturday afternoon. The woman’s body was trapped in an eddy just below the first steps of the falls along the Kettle...
