Canada, US set for Columbia River Treaty showdown
The stage is being set for a showdown between Canada and the US over the post 2014 Columbia River Treaty, as the two countries recently stated radically different visions for the upcoming renewal of the cross-border agreement. The province wants to keep things much as they are with some improvements and more cash flowing from...
BC Attorney General announces changes to criminal records checks for non-profit groups
The BC Government is going to make it easier for coaches or volunteers to help the local youth soccer, minor hockey or any non-profit group by allowing free criminal record checks. The change is happening beginning November 30 said Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced in Saturday in Vancouver....
COMMENT: How smart are smart meters? The mysterious realm of information and its sources
I was talking with a friend from out of town the other day, and she was inquiring about ‘smart’ meters. In her area, smart meters have not been mandatory, but more recently, BC Hydro has produced an ultimatum: either have the smart meter installed, or pay an extra $35 charge each month to keep the analog meter. This prompted...
Vandals tear up Rossland fields, Reservoir
On the night of October 14th, there was a massive act of vandalism in and around Rossland. Parts of both Centennial and Cook fields, as well as the Centre Star Reservoir, were torn up. “We caught a vehicle out doing donuts up there, and we have identified a suspect,” said Sgt. Rob Hawton of the Trail RCMP. However, because...
Canadian Avalanche Centre Warns Backcountry Users About New Smartphone Apps
Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended, says the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC). Three European-made apps are presenting themselves as economical alternatives to avalanche transceivers, the electronic device used by backcountry users to find buried companions...
Police seek witnesses to hit-and-run
Police are looking for anyone with information regarding a hit-and-run yesterday, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. "Trail RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run vehicle incident that occurred on Highway 3B at Second Avenue in Trail on Oct. 24 at approximately 6:30 p.m.," he said. "The victim vehicle was driving east bound...
MP says C-4 an omnibus affront to our democratic process
BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is critical of the latest Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-4. The 300-page bill amends dozens of acts and contains many measures that are not budgetary. “Once again, the Conservatives are trying to cram through major changes without sufficient study by Parliament. What is disturbing...
KETTLE RIVER Q&A - Will the proposed Water Sustainability Act bring B.C.’s water management into the 21st Century?
Kettle River Q&A - Will the proposed Water Sustainability Act bring B.C.’s water management into the 21st Century? Last Friday the provincial government released a legislative proposal for the new Water Sustainability Act (WSA), which is a major upgrade to the century-old Water Act. The new legislation would add regulation...
Southern Interior drivers urged to adjust to fall and winter weather
Every year in October, an average of 28 people are injured or killed in crashes in the Southern Interior due to driving too fast for the conditions. However, those numbers more than triple to 97 in December as driving conditions worsen. Which is why ICBC has joined forces with police across the province to launch a speed...
COMMENT: Brendan rides his bike into the sunset - thanks to you!
So often, in news coverage, valuable opinion/editorial writing requires focussing on controversy and those issues which divide us (this has been particularly true in The Source of late), so it's a real delight when I get to write about something unreservedly wonderful. On Oct. 9, a reader named Angela Erickson posted this...
