Former Nelson resident convicted of criminal negligence waits for Chief Justice to determine future
A former Calgary woman with ties to Nelson will need to wait until (Monday) November 3 to await her fate following a sentencing hearing Friday in Calgary. That’s when Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Neil Wittmann will render his decision on former Nelson resident, 27-year-old Amie Nottebrock. Nottebrock was convicted in May of two […]
Canadian crime rate drops, but still $85 Billion cost to taxpayer
The Fraser Institute Despite a decline in the crime rate, crime cost Canadians $85 billion in 2009 (the latest year with comprehensive data) including $47 billion incurred by crime victims, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, The Cost of Crime in Canada: […]
LETTER: An open letter from BCSTA President Teresa Rezansoff
We are currently facing two pivotal moments in public education in British Columbia. Firstly, we have just ended a lengthy strike that will bring five years of labour stability and an opportunity to rebuild relationships and strengthen our education system. Over the past several months there has been a focus on what was wrong with […]
Mill fire near Burns Lake injures three
Three people are seriously injured after a mill fire near Burns Lake, according to RCMP Cpl. D.J. (Dave) Tyreman. "On Oct. 9, at 8:59 a.m., the Burns Lake RCMP was notified of a fire at a local mill located 16 km east of Burns Lake and were called in to support BC Ambulance Service and the Burns Lake Fire Department," Tyreman...
UBCM continues to lobby against province giving $1 mill to town with no residents: Jumbo
Today, the Union of BC Municipalities unanimously passed a motion opposing provincial funding of municipalities without residents. Today, delegates representing municipalities across British Columbia voted unanimously to urge the Province of B.C. to stop funding towns without a population. Put forward by Invermere Mayor Gerry...
Privacy commissioner says lack of provincial response, 'erodes the public's right to know'
The B.C. government has taken a step backward in providing timely responses to access to information requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, according to a special report issued today by Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham. "This is my office's fourth report examining...
Castlegar's Maglio Industries inks $5.4 million contract for Creston road improvements
Maglio Industries Ltd. of Castlegar has been awarded a contract to improve the Pine Street-Railway Boulevard intersection of Highway 3 in Creston. The intersection at Pine Street and Railway Boulevard will be realigned to create a cross intersection and traffic signals will be installed. This will improve safety for motorists...
UPDATED: Death of Serena Vermeersch – Arrest Made and Charges Secured
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) released the name of the man charged with second degree murder in connection to the homicide of Serena Vermeersch as 43-year-old Raymond Lee Caissie. Inititally there was a publication ban on the release of suspect, but that has since been lifted said Staff Sergeant Jennifer...
Police warn about risks of fake/toy guns
When police officers respond to reports of "man with a gun’, split second decisions need to be made. Unfortunately, these incidents regularly involve someone with their latest air gun (BB gun, pellet gun, airsoft gun) or replica, not realizing the risks associated with openly carrying or displaying these replicas in public ...
With lockout lifted, Minister asks BCTF to suspend strike
Minister of Education Peter Fassbender has issued the following statement: "On Aug. 27, 2014, I met with the lead negotiators for the BCTF and BCPSEA and asked them to suspend any strike and lockout activities if the parties entered mediation so students could start school and teachers could go to work. "The BCTF refused to...
