In a written press release, Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX:SEA; NYSE:SA) (Seabridge) regrets to report the accidental death of one of its contractors Tuesday, in an avalanche near Seabridge’s KSM Project located 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart, British Columbia. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, and extend our deepest condolences to the […]

ICBC’s Board of Directors announced Tuesday the appointment of Mark Blucher as interim president and CEO effective immediately. Blucher was most recently ICBC’s senior vice president of insurance, a position he has held since joining ICBC in 2010. In his most current role as senior vice president, he was responsible for pricing, product design, product […]

Rossland took the brunt of the first snow fall of the season in the West Kootenay as Mother Nature dumped upwards of 20-25 centimeters of the white stuff Tuesday morning. “Sometimes when you get the planets aligned just right this is what we get,” Chris Cowan, a meteorologist at the Castlegar weather office, said Tuesday. […]

It looks like the Kootenays are finally getting the hospital review that’s been discussed for months here in the tri-city region, and it may completed as soon as Nov. 30 of this year … what remains unclear is whether the scope of the study will take an adequate snapshot of the area’s capacity and needs. […]

Communities across BC are planning a province-wide Defend Our Coast day of action to show growing opposition to tar sands, pipelines and tankers and the risks they pose to our coast, rivers and livelihoods. Rallies will be held at MLA’s offices across the province on Wednesday, October 24th, and participants will link arms to symbolize […]

Local Governments provide a broad range of services for their constituents and cannot continue to do so given the current funding formula of 8 cents on the dollar.  60 local government officials, from communities throughout southeastern BC, met with the Executive Board of the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments...

Often, when reviewing my scars, I wonder why I have them at all. If cells replicate every seven years or so, where do scars come from? Shouldn't they disappear with the next round of shedding? Maybe it's good they don't. Good to see that patch of skin burned white by molten zinc - remember to tuck the gloves in next time....

Trail residents may have heard loud alarms emanating from Teck Cominco’s Trail smelter facility this morning, but Teck spokesman Richard Deane said there’s no cause for alarm. “We had a power outage this morning at roughly 10 a.m., which affected the entire operation,” he said. “When the power goes out, all the the plant automatically […]

John Lee, a travel writer from Vancouver who hosts an online video blog for BC Automobile Association’s publication, Westworld magazine, was roaming Nelson streets this weekend for a new episodeof The Street. “The idea behind the videos and the column that runs in Westworld Magazine is to focus on a cool street somewhere in BC […]

Environment Canada still has a snowfall warning in effect for the West Kootenay area as of 5 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast has snow ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries and accumulations of five centimeters. Tuesday evening there’s a 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries...