COLUMN: From the Hill -- BC apple farmers and food security
Many sectors have been hard hit by the pandemic, and agriculture is one of them. Despite concerns about food security and pleas to buy local, orchardists and farmers in the region have had a number of serious headwinds facing them over the past year. B.C. apple growers have had to deal with huge production from just across...
COVID-19 ICBC customer rebates to average $190
ICBC customers will receive one-time rebates averaging $190 this spring – their part of $600 million that was saved due to a major decrease in crashes and costs as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. “Our work to make life more affordable for British Columbians includes fulfilling our commitment to take earnings at ICBC that are...
COUNCIL MATTERS: Rossland City Council meeting February 1, 2021 -- by Zoom
Wildfire risk reduction; a regional Community Investment Co-op; a new bylaw not fully accessible by the general public – and more Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Janice Nightingale, Dirk Lewis, Andy Morel, Stewart Spooner, Chris Bowman and Terry Miller. Staff present included CAO Bryan Teasdale, CFO...
South Okanagan-West Kootenay NDP picks Cannings as party rep
By Dale Boyd, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Current MP for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, Richard Cannings, is going to once again put his hat in the ring in the next federal election. Members of the NDP’s Electoral District Association in the riding of South Okanagan–West Kootenay have again selected MP...
Drivesmart BC: Those Blinding Blue Headlights
One of the more frequent vehicle equipment complaints that I receive is about headlight glare. I am told that they are horrendous to an oncoming driver and it is hazardous to be driving because they are blinding. Drivers want to take their eyes off the road or look to the side to avoid them. Are they legal? The situation may...
Minister's statement on basic income report
Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, has issued the following statement in response to the expert panel on basic income’s report to government: “I thank the expert panel for its hard work over the past two years to produce its comprehensive report, Covering All the Basics: Reforms for a More...
Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee delivers recommendations letter
Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Sent by email to: marc.garneau@parl.gc.ca Honourable Katrine Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations And Rural Development #2 – 1006 3rd Street Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3X6 Sent by email to: Katrine.Conroy.MLA@leg.bc.ca...
Injured local hiker rescued via helicopter from rugged backcountry
South Columbia Search and Rescue was tasked out by BCEHS services at aprox 11:35 am for a 62-year-old female hiker who had fallen and sustained some injuries and was unable to hike out, according to SCSAR Preident Mike Hudson "The location was up in Miral Heights (near Trail), the subject and three other friends, very avid...
Column: Alberta inquiry steps into a past era’s dark denial
That anyone today could deny the overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence for human-caused climate disruption is shocking. You don’t even need a science background to see its worsening effects occurring worldwide, from record high temperatures to increasing extreme weather events and wildfires. For a government — especially...
Trail Parks & Recreation February Swim and Skate Times
Swimming The pool at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre is ready for February with plenty of swim times including family, lane, and swim lessons for ages 4 to 36 months. Private lessons are also available for ages 7 or older who can already swim. All the details are available at trail.ca/SwimSchedule. Family Skating ...
