Order of British Columbia Nominations Open
To the Editor: Province seeks outstanding British Columbians for highest honour Nominations for the Province’s highest form of recognition – the Order of British Columbia – are now being accepted for individuals demonstrating outstanding achievement, excellence and distinction in their fields of endeavour. This is your...
Slopes For Hope -- Rossland
The Canadian Cancer Society is inviting snowboarders, alpine and nordic skiers and all people who love to play in the snow to the 4th Annual Slopes for Hope Red Mountain Resort and Black Jack Ski Club event on Saturday, February 21, 2016. Join us for this family friendly ski-a-thon in which participants attempt to ski or...
Nelson SAR pull another backcountry party from Five-Mile drainage
Five-mile drainage, southeast of Nelson, is proving to be a great location for backcountry skiing. However, Nelson Search and Rescue want to advise skiers to be careful when heading out in the back country after the local society were called to Five-Mile for the third time this season to rescue lost skiers. This is the third...
Province seeks input from British Columbians for next climate plan
To ensure B.C.’s future climate actions reflect the values of British Columbians, Premier Christy Clark today invited families and members of the public to tell government what they would like to see in B.C.’s new Climate Leadership Plan, to be released later this spring. The next public engagement for the Climate Leadership...
Guide Dog and Service Dog Act takes effect
On Jan. 18, 2016, new legislation will come into effect that modernizes guide dog and service dog guidelines in B.C., bringing higher training standards, improving accessibility to public spaces and strata properties, and strengthening public safety. “British Columbia is synonymous with diversity, and ensuring equality of...
Nine hurt in passenger bus accident near Prince George
Thursday morning near Prince George, nine people were taken to hospital after a passenger bus left the highway. North District RCMP Traffic services were called at 7:50 a.m. to a report of a single vehicle incident involving a passenger bus with unknown injuries approximately 38 kilometers south of Prince George. When ffficers...
Changes at Victorian Community Health Centre a step in right direction
It's been a long time coming, but changes are in store for the Victorian Community Health Centre (VCHC) in Kaslo, with plans to increase primary care services to seven days a week. Beginning in April, the changes will give residents the option to see a physician on Saturday and Sunday, statutory holidays however will remain...
Whitewater's Community Day a huge success — 40th anniversary party, Winter Carnival on tap this weekend
More snow than . . . any hill in the province? Yup! And Whitewater Ski Hill is taking advantage of the amazing season by giving back by hosting first ever Community Day last Friday. Skiers from all over the region enjoyed the great snow conditions for only $10 and each of those dollars resulted in a $5540 donation for both ...
Trail mayor says 2015 set foundation for exciting developments this year
Last year proved to be an active one for the mayor and city council. Trail Mayor Mike Martin completed his first year as a first term mayor and says he came into the role with clear plans after a strategic planning session with councilors. “It was an exciting year and we accomplished much of what we set out to do,” said Martin....
Learn to navigate your city on-line
The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL), the region’s not-for-profit literacy organization, to provide free how-to classes for the City’s online payment system for utility bill payments, property taxes, Home Owners Grant claims and online...
