Selkirk College Business Students Explore Entrepreneurial Possibilities
The fall semester climax for students in the Selkirk College School of Business saw learners rise to the challenge with exciting small business concepts. Held over Zoom in early-December and facilitated by Entrepreneurship course instructor Cibylla Rakestraw, the Business Plan Tradeshow Competition functions as a key piece of each student’s capstone project. Although the showcase […]
Smoke Eaters add rescheduled game against Prince George
The Trail Smoke Eaters and the Prince George Spruce Kings have finalized details to reschedule the Jan 5 game that was postponed due to Covid-19. The Smoke Eaters will now host the Spruce Kings for three straight games the weekend of January 21st. The Smoke Eaters already had two games scheduled against Prince George on […]
Canada, U.S. continue Columbia River Treaty talks
Canada and the U.S. met for the 12th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Building on discussions during the previous round in December 2021, the one-day virtual session focused on evolving concepts for post-2024 flood risk management, Canada’s desire for more operational...
FortisBC encourages customers to manage their energy use and save money this winter
As British Columbia (B.C.) experiences a colder than average winter season and recent snowstorms hitting earlier than usual, FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (together, FortisBC) is reminding its customers to become aware of their energy use to reduce higher than average monthly bills. Customers often experience their...
City of Castlegar Council Highlights - January 10, 2022
PRESENTATIONS 1. Ty Hetchler presented to Council regarding upgrading youth centre services in Castlegar. 2. Jayme Jones and Rob Tanner, on behalf of Selkirk College, presented the Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-being – A Sustainable and Collaborative Regional Response Project. Council supported the project by providing...
British Columbians urged to prepare for winter conditions
As heavy snowfall is forecast across southwestern B.C., now is the time for British Columbians to prepare for cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets. From this evening into Thursday morning, Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with freezing rain expected in...
Castlegar City Hall Closed at Lunch Hour
Castlegar City Hall will be temporarily closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the City’s most recent COVID-19 business continuity planning. On January 4, British Columbia Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry asked businesses to reactivate their COVID-19 safety plans to help prevent business closures given the...
2022 Grant Applications Process for CBT Community Initiatives Program opens
Effective Jan. 3, 2022, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will accept grant applications for the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Program (CIP/AAP). The programs support local projects that provide additional value to Basin communities and that benefit the broad community and...
BC records 9,332 COVID-19 cases over weekend 1,185 in IHA
Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 9,332 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 264,181 cases in the province: Dec. 31, 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022: 4,033 new cases Jan. 1-2, 2022: 3,069 new cases Jan. 2-3, 2022: 2,230 new cases Note: case counts provided today are preliminary. The new cases include: 4,859 new cases in Fraser...
Selkirk College Closed on January 4 Due to Snow
Due to heavy accumulation of snow overnight and into the morning of January 3, all Selkirk College campuses, facilities and learning centres will be closed on January 4, 2022. All services and any in-person classes/activities are cancelled for January 4. Previously scheduled resumption of in-person instruction in most programs...
