Backcountry skiier killed in avalanche near Revelstoke
A 38-year-old Revelstoke man died Sunday after being caught in an avalanche in Glacier National Park near Revelstoke, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. J.M. Olsen. “At approximately 4 p.m. on March 24, Revelstoke RCMP and Parks Canada were advised of an avalanche at Sifton Col, in Glacier National Park,” he said in a press […]
Majority back ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. political parties
A majority of British Columbians support a ban on corporate and union donations to B.C. provincial political parties, according to a public opinion survey commissioned by IntegrityBC and conducted by the Mustel Group on their BC Omnibus. When asked: “Do you believe that corporations and unions should be prohibited from donating...
Today's your last chance to vote for hockey hero Ken Koshey
The Greater Trail Minor Hockey League has successfully nominated Trail’s Ken Koshey for the Kraft Hockey Goes On contest. Koshey now sits in the top 100 and will need the votes of his family, friends, colleagues and the Greater Trail Area to win a spot in the top 25. Five grand prize winning nominees will […]
CBT announces over $19 million in new funding for 2013/2014 fiscal year
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) will provide $19.4 million in new funding in the 2013/14 fiscal year to support a broad range of social, economic and environmental initiatives throughout the region. “A key approach in how CBT delivers benefits is to support Basin communities and residents in identifying their priorities, and to provide funds and other […]
Salmo Valley Swimming Pool wins FortisBC Earth Hour challenge
Salmo Valley Swimming Pool edged out Princeton Exhibition Association in the FortisBC Challenge as millions throughout the world joined in to conserve power during Earth Hour Saturday. Salmo Valley Swimming Pool nipped Princeton 26 percent to 22 percent. Salmo Valley Swimming Pool is now entitled to $4000 in energy saving after earning the highest percentage […]
OP/ED: Local MP less-than-pleased with federal budget
Local NDP MP Alex Atamanenko says that, with the exception of a small business tax credit, the Conservative budget falls short of delivering results for people here in rural B.C. “The government promised to focus on jobs but has not introduced any new measures to create meaningful employment. It is good that skills training is […]
70-yr-old California man dies in skiing mishap
A 70-year-old California man has died after a heliskiing mishap yesterday, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel. “At 1:48 p.m., the Great Northern Cat Skiing company contacted the Nakusp RCMP reporting a fatal incident where a skier had fallen into a tree well,” Seibel said, explaining tree wells inthe higher elevations can be three […]
55% of Canadians want change to Canadian head of state instead of continuing with any member of the British royal family
Today, the new national educational foundation Your Canada, Your Constitution (YCYC) released the results of its recent national survey of 2,024 Canadians that shows a majority of Canadians (55%) want to change to a Canadian head of state, while only 34% want to continue with a member of the British royal family as Canada’s...
Join millions for Earth Hour
It’s just an hour, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a mighty big hour. Miillions from around the world will turn off the lights, shut down down the televisions and computers and go dark during the annual Earth Hour. Earth Hour is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, starting at 8:30 p.m. […]
Bizarre twist in Johnson's Landing thefts - items found at roadside
Some of the property stolen from the recent break-and-enters in the Johnson’s Landing area has now been recovered. Kaslo RCMP are crediting a sharp-eyed local citizen with pointing them in the right direction. Kaslo Detachment Commander Cpl Shaun Begg says that a local resident, travelling near Fussey’s Corner, about 100 meters east of Highway 31, […]
