An aquatic moss can remove arsenic from water
Parts of Rossland are known to contain higher-than-average naturally occurring levels of arsenic. Arsenic is widely recognized as poisonous, as shown in such entertainments as "Arsenic and Old Lace" -- a play written in 1939, and made into a movie in 1944, starring Cary Grant -- and in a number of whodunnit crime novels. For...
Trail spring clean up postponed
The City of Trail’s spring clean-up, scheduled to start today in Glenmerry and the Waneta area, has been delayed. City crew members are currently busy cleaning up debris caused by the recent heavy rainfall. We will provide updates about the spring clean-up schedule in the coming days. We apologize for any inconvenience this...
RDKB prepares for 2018 freshet – asks residents to do the same
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is preparing to respond to any flood-related emergencies that could occur in the coming weeks or months, depending upon weather. Residents can also prepare by developing their own emergency plans. “The snow pack this year is very high, and our rivers and creeks have started to rise,...
RCMP release crime stats for Grand Forks in 2017
Grand Forks RCMP released its Crime statistics and Calls for Service for the past year in a media release Wednesday. RCMP said in 2017 several Crime Reduction strategies were introduced at Boundary Regional RCMP in Grand Forks. “We saw an increase in Property Crime in the area and we focused on recommending charges on prolific...
Column: From the Hill -- Air Travel and our Local Airports
Spring seems to want to take its own sweet time in coming back to the southern Interior, and with that the gray days of winter are gradually being replaced by sun. That comes as good news for us all, including the travelers who rely on regular flights in and out of our local airports. Winter is a time of frustrating...
Cultivating community: three-day co-op management course in Nelson
Co-ops can form a more sustainable alternative to “business as usual.” They’re democratic and egalitarian. They don’t depend on the mythical, and massively disproven, idea of “trickle-down economics.” They make positive contributions to their communities and operate on a set of co-operative principles. An interactive, intensive...
Victoria Street Bridge to 'put its purple on'
On Saturday, April 7, the Victoria Street Bridge will be one of many municipal landmarks across the country lit in purple in support of the Put Your Purple On campaign. The campaign supports Advocacy of Optimal Oral Health and is an important part of National Dental Hygienists Week. The theme of this week, “Oral Health for ...
Prehistoric footprints found on BC island
Human footprints from thousands of years ago are rare finds. “Leaving footprints in the sand” is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of some human activities. But a group of researchers has recently released their findings on their discovery of a group of footprints made by humans some 13,000 or so years ago, on the shores ...
UPDATE: Brutalized dog on the mend
Rusty, a three-year-old Shar-pei-Labrador cross found with a chain deeply embedded in his neck, is recovering nicely, according to Kris Lee, animal care attendent at BC SPCA's East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook. Rusty was found near Yahk March 10, and brought to the branch, which then issued a press release asking for help, ...
Dog found with embedded collar needs help to heal
The BC SPCA’s East Kootenay Branch in Cranbrook is asking for public assistance after a three-year-old shar-pei/Labrador cross found with a chain collar deeply embedded in his neck. Rusty, the shar-pei/Labrador cross needs help to recover. “The necrotic tissues from his neck has been removed and we are providing him with lots...
