Eager to go camping in the North Kootenay Lake region? Campers, hikers and recreationists will be happy to know that the Regional District of Central Kootenay has given the “all-clear” sign to re-open Glacier Creek Park Regional Park on Duncan Lake to the public. “The RDCK is pleased to announce that access has been restored […]

By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily As further news emerges on the tragic aftermath of the derailed train car explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Nelsonites are asking, are we ready for an accident of this magnitude? In Quebec, fifteen are now dead and approximately 50 people are still missing after the July 6 derailment of an […]

Celgar managing director of operations Kevin Anderson told The Source today that 85 jobs will be cut from the mill over the next five years, most within the coming year. He said no single portion of the mill or the staff base will be targeted, with the workforce reduction taking place mill-wide, across most departments. "We...

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a dirt-bike incident near Trail on July 2. He was Brian Hall, aged 59, of Rossland. Hall had gone dirt-biking by himself on July 2. When he did not return as scheduled, two friends started a search. They found him on the morning of July 3 in a...

The Kootenay Local Agricultural Society is pleased to present "Make Hay When the Sun Shines," a FREE field day with the BCS 853 walking tractor and eco-farmer Cal Lorencz.   Learn how to use a cutter, tedder, and baler to make hay just about anywhere with the beefy BCS walking tractor. Other BCS attachments—rotary plow, tiller,...

The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) was awarded the highest prize for an organization of its type at the national environmental education awards ceremony last weekend in Victoria. CBEEN was named ‘Outstanding Environmental Education Membership Organization’ by the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) at its national conference. Celebrating 10 years of […]

The recent heat wave experienced across the province has triggered a brief but rapid snow melt in the Columbia basin. BC Hydro is taking steps to manage the increased inflows. BC Hydro has gradually increased discharge flows from Arrow Lakes Reservoir over the last week to maintain upstream Arrow Lakes and Revelstoke reservoir water levels […]

A secret 10-year deal signed by forest minister Steve Thomson could have significant implications on B.C.’s pulp mills, including Celgar, says New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy. “We know that mills are having to pay more to get fiber, and we know that as the timber supply problem gets worse, it’s only going to get harder for ...

The Regional District of Central Kootenay, concerned about the record levels of water demand in the Balfour area, has issued Stage two water conservation measures to residents and businesses. The measures include allowing residents to water gardens, trees, and shrubs by sprinkling one day per week for a maximum of two hours between 4-7 a.m. […]

With the promise of another sizzling summer weekend ahead, the BC Coroners Service is warning residents and visitors to take extra care when enjoying water-based activities, be it at lakes, rivers, pools or the seashore. In the past five days (as of Friday), coroners in B.C. have begun investigations into four drowning deaths,...