In the reading of the nomination document and seven letters of support for Gail Brown for Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Cranbrook Club’s 30th…
Economy to benefit from New Building Canada Plan: Wilks
David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, Feb. 13 highlighted important details of the $53B New Building Canada Plan. These details, which relate to key…
Citizen scientists continue building community awareness
Eight local watershed groups are proud to share their 2014 Annual Water Quality Monitoring Reports During the inception of the Columbia Basin Watershed Network (CBWN)…
Teck moving toward mine expansions
Teck Coal Ltd. wants to expand two of its Elk Valley mines. Lucy Eykamp, Teck’s social, environmental and regulatory approvals manager, outlined details of Teck’s…
Celestial Rhythms – Week 8
February 17 – 23 Guided by determination By Khoji J Vihara On February 18, hours prior to the Sun entering Pisces, the Lunar Nodes are…
Hospital board interested in fledgling service
One of the biggest issues facing health providers and resident in British Columbia is the growing number of people without family doctors. Called “orphaned patients,”…
nOOb comes to Fernie Feb. 25
nOOb is a one-man play, written and performed by Christopher Duthie. This play “thoughtfully explores the phenomenon of gamer culture in a way that will…
Kimberley Alpine Team HOT in RED
By Jane Davies Four members of the Kimberley Alpine Team (KAT) travelled to Red Mountain February 7 to 9 to compete in their second Kootenay…
Two sides to the Throne Speech
The BC Liberal government hailed Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon’s Feb. 11 Throne Speech as a clear vision for growing B.C.’s economy, while the Official Opposition…
Budget unbelievably good news for Kootenay-Columbia
By David Wilks Kootenay-Columbia MP Canada’s recovery from the recent global recession has been among the strongest in the world with over one million more…