Nelson Police urge motorcyclists to be careful when travelling highways
Nelson Police is advising drivers to watch out for motorcycles on the road now that summer-like weather has now began to dominate the West Kootenays. "The minimalism of riding a motorcycle can be a fun, efficient method of transportation, but also makes riders more vulnerable to hazards compared to traveling by car," said...
B.C. provides $250K boost for Shriners Care for Kids transportation
Nelson Realtor Robert Goertz and Shriners of BC and Yukon got more than they bargained for after crossing the finish line Monday in Nelson in the “Ahead of the Curve” Relay Run. Finance Minister Michael de Jong, who ran in the relay, dropped off cheque for $250,000 to help cover capital expenditures for the improvement of the...
HEU laundry workers deliver petition to the legislature, urging government to save jobs
The voices of 12,423 British Columbians were heard at the provincial legislature this morning with the tabling of a petition calling on government to halt the Interior Health Authority's plan to privatize hospital laundry services in 11 communities. A delegation of Hospital Employees' Union laundry workers presented their...
Gerrard Trout respond to diminishing food supply
Gerrard Rainbow Trout spawning numbers are low this year, and that could be a good thing says a fisheries biologist. “There is room here for both concern and optimism. Short term the numbers mean a period of time where trophy rainbow trout fishing will be poor,” said Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) senior...
Our Electoral System is Crazy
For an armchair political philosopher, the first week of May 2015, with two melodramatic elections, one in Alberta and one in Great Britain, was an intoxicating week. These two elections provided a succinct demonstration of the ill-advised use of the first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. Originating in Britain as the...
Kaslo, New Denver prepare to host May Days Celebrations
The Victoria Day long weekend comes a little earlier this year. But that will not stop organizers in Kaslo and New Denver from rolling out the red carpet on May Days Celebrations 2015. And if Mother Nature cooperates by giving some great weather, New Denver and Kalso will give locals the best reason for a Staycation with the...
Former MLA John Slater dies suddenly
More to come... The sudden death of former Boundary-Similkameen Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) John Slater has been confirmed, Wednesday, May 13th. Slater was the MLA from 2009 until 2013, when he left the Liberal party, temporarily ran as an Independent before withdrawing from the 2013 campaign. Premier Christy Clark...
RCMP called after Ridgewood Road resident deals with bear inside home
Nelson RCMP said a Ridgewood Road homeowner experienced a rude awakening Tuesday night after a black bear entered the residence located five kilometers north of the Heritage City on the North Shore. Cpl. Michael Stefani of the Nelson RCMP said police dispatch received a call from the resident at 11 p.m. Tuesday of rustling ...
Ministry of Forests places Meadow Creek Cedar Forest Licence under notice for pending cancellation
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced Monday that, effectively immediately, the Meadow Creek Cedar Forest Licence has been placed under notice for pending cancellation. The pending cancellation, the second in just over a year, is scheduled to take place on Aug. 7, 2015. The Forest Licence at...
Nelson Commons commitment to hiring local includes women
Men may still hold the lion’s share of industrial jobs, but women are slowly, but surely, making a dent in those numbers. At the Nelson Commons job site, Selina Drake of Nelson is one of those trendsetters from the female side of the playing field. "I'm a rare breed," said Drake, who operates a dump truck for McNally Excavating....
