Provincial News
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Nov 22 2018
Pass the Caesar Salad? Only if it’s made with Green Lettuce.
That’s what facing consumers and restaurateurs alike after E.coli was confirmed in romaine lettuce Canada and the United States earlier this week.
by Contributor on Tuesday Nov 20 2018
Children and youth from across Canada are gathering in Toronto on November 20 for the National Child Day Forum, a day of discussions on the urgent need to invest in Canada’s youngest citizens, culminating with the final release of the Canadian Children’s Charter.
by Contributor on Friday Nov 16 2018
By Graeme Lee Rowlands
by Contributor on Friday Nov 09 2018
The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) and the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) recently announced the renewal of their partnership to support wildlife habitat projects in BC.
To meet shared conservation objectives, FESBC has committed $3 million toward conservation projects to be awarded and administered by HCTF.
by Contributor on Tuesday Nov 06 2018
The British Columbia government is lowering speed limits on 15 sections of highway in the province to keep people safer and reduce the chance of speed-related collisions.
by Dermod Travis on Sunday Nov 04 2018
Having survived two referendums in Quebec – the 1992 Charlottetown Accord and the 1995 referendum on independence – I feel I might have a few experiences to share and some kindly advice to offer.
On the first front, referendum campaigns are rarely fun affairs, which flows to the second part, time to dial it down.
by Contributor on Wednesday Oct 31 2018
Increased penalties will come into effect (Thursday) November 1, 2018, for drivers who put people at risk through excessive speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving and other violations said the Provincial Government in a media release.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday Oct 30 2018
Police have made an arrest in horrific home invasion of a terminally ill cancer paitent in Sicamous.
In a media release, RCMP said police in Nanaimo arrested a 37 year-old man Tuesday (October 30) in relation to a series of charges originating from the BC Interior City.
by Contributor on Monday Oct 29 2018
Beekeepers around the province have another opportunity to apply for BeeBC funding to help with projects in their communities to support the health of bees in British Columbia.
by Dermod Travis on Thursday Oct 25 2018
Istuary Innovations is back in the news this month and not for particularly good reasons.
Founded by Sun Yian, Istuary rolled into B.C. or out of a downtown Vancouver Starbucks – depending upon your perspective – in 2013.
