Provincial Government misses the mark: BC First Nations’ traditional territories and pristine environment not for sale
The leadership of the First Nations Summit is concerned with the approach laid out yesterday by BC on heavy oil pipelines in British Columbia. “Yesterday’s announcement clearly shows the Provincial Government is on the wrong track and does not fully understand the level of opposition or the reasons for opposition to both the...
Search to resume for one of two bodies presumed to be under Johnsons Landing slide
The BC Coroners Service announced today that it will resume the search for only one of two bodies believed to be trapped under five to 10 metres of debris from a mudslide on July 12 in Johnsons Landing. “Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says that searchers, with the help of heavy excavation machinery, will spend two […]
GOING, GOING, GONE: Sold to the Conservatives
The budget implementation act (Bill C-38), all 400 pages of it, was the latest in a long string of legislative initiatives to have debate limited by time allocation. Like too many other bills that parliament has been forced to fast-track, C-38 was bloated, omnibus and strayed in too many directions. New Democrats demanded...
Calling all innovators, inventors, creatives and entrepreneurs: Nominations are open for the KAST Spirit of Innovation Awards
Have you developed a new or innovative product or service? Implemented an innovative process or system? Turned your idea into a new venture? Tell us all about it in your nomination for the Spirit of Innovation Awards. Join KAST in celebrating Regional Heroes of Innovation by nominating yourself, your company, or another,...
Copper theft sent a curve ball with new regulations requiring ID
A new provincial regulation aimed at stopping copper thieves in their tracks has scrap metal dealers doubtful. The new law came into effect yesterday, Monday, July 23, requiring the more than 60 BC scrap metal dealers to ask for and record the identification of anyone selling high-value metals like copper to them. That...
BC Coroners Service identifies child killed in storm at Pines Bible Camp
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a boy who died when his cabin at a summer camp near Grand Forks was crushed by falling trees on July 20. The boy is Richard Fehr, aged 11, from Christina Lake. Richard was attending a summer session at Pines Bible Camp, located 8.5 km north […]
BC Coroners Service confirms identity of two bodies recovered from massive Johnsons Landing landslide
The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identities of the man and woman dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago. The man was 60-year-old Valentine Webber, while the woman was his 22-year-old daughter, Diana. The two bodies were recovered last week, a few days after the 83 […]
Daring river rescue saves life Saturday evening
A man was pulled out of raging Columbia River currents Saturday evening after the Trail fire department was notified someone had been swept away by the current. Cpt. Jason Milne says the call came in at 7:48 p.m., and a heart-stopping 40 minutes ensued before the man, who remains unidentified, was brought to safety. “We’re […]
UPDATED: Youth dead as storm wreaks havoc across the Boundary
Christina Lake is mourning one of its children after trees toppled by near gale-force winds crushed a cabin at the local summer camp. The 11-year-old boy has not been identified and the details of his injuries are not yet available pending notification of next of kin, explained Sgt Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary...
City speaks to residents as river levels set to rise and rain in forecast
The following is a press release issued by the City of Castlegar: The City of Castlegar wishes to inform the community that BC Hydro has advised the city that river levels are expected to rise by 1 to 2 feet by Sunday. City staff are closely monitoring the situation and at this point there are no life-safety issues. If any ...
