Letter: Left at the voting alter by the Prime Minister
To The Editor: The Liberal Government under Justin Trudeau has chosen to abandon its commitment to reform our voting system. This is something that the Canadian voting public should not take laying down. Our voting system stands at the core of our democratic process and represents our most fundamental democratic right. Our current “first past […]
Census figures are out: who grew, and by how much?
The 2016 census figures are out, and communities all over Canada can compare their current population figures with the numbers from the 2011 census. In terms of percentage of growth, Rossland leads the pack of local municipalities; from a 2011 head-count of 3,556, Rossland has grown by 4.9% to a 2016 population of 3,729. ...
UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning ends
Environment Canada has ended its Winter Storm Warning for the West Kootenay/Boundary region as the Pacific frontal system has left the area. However, the weather is not going to get better anytime soon as there is a call for a risk of freezing rain Thursday evening with a snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Snow mixed with rain is...
CBT announces new Heritage Program
The Columbia Basin Trust is making history as it establishes a new program, a new partnership and new funding to support the Basin’s heritage values. The Trust has allocated $6.15 million for a three year large capital grants program for built heritage and $600,000 for a Heritage Support Program that will see a professional […]
Province pleads not guilty in Lemon Creek fuel spill case
A lawyer for the BC government says provincial officials are pleading not guilty to charges they are responsible for a jet fuel spill in a Slocan Valley creek in 2013. Lawyers for all the involved parties gathered by conference call before a judge in a Nelson courtroom Tuesday morning. The provincial government, fuel company...
Trail cop runs into freezing river to save local woman after car crash
The fire department's river rescue boat was deployed and a police officer got to swim in the river this afternoon after an accident at around 2:45 p.m. Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke said it all stemmed from a two-vehicle MVI between Birchbank and Genelle. “There was a small van heading northbound and a larger van heading...
UPDATED: Snowfall Warning leaves Kootenay/Boundary region with major cleanup
While the snowfall warning has been rescinded, Environment Canada is continuing an snow alert for Highway 3 from the Paulson Pass through to the Elk Valley, which includes the Kootenay Pass from Salmo to Creston. “The low pressure system that brought heavy snow to the Kootenays will move east of the area today. Snow will […]
Nelsonites hold vigil for victims of Quebec City mosque attack
Close to 100 people from all faiths joined together at the Anglican Church in Nelson for a Prayer Vigil & Candlelight Procession after a gunman shot six people last week at a Quebec City mosque. "It was nice to see everyone come together to show our support for the Muslim community in Quebec," said a person as she left ...
UPDATED: Environment Canada continues Snowfall Warning — Sunday
It just keeps coming, and coming . . .. Environment Canada said the weekend snowfall warning will continue Sunday with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm expected for the West Kootenay region. "A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will cross Washington state tonight. Heavy snow will spread into the Kootenays tonight...
YRB issues public warning to travel with care as winter storm strikes
Marc Dale Operations Manager at Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. for Southeast Kootenay is advising the public to drive with care on the highways in the region as Mother Nature strikes with another winter storm this weekend. "We are forecasted to receive steady snowfall throughout our region for the next four days," Dale...
