Rossland recognized for efforts to climb Mt Sustainability
The Fraser Basin Council's "Smart Planning for Communities" (SPC) partnership program has put Rossland in the spotlight as an example of best practices in community sustainability and land use planning. The SPC report says Rossland was an "early adopter of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning," so is able to "provide...
Australian billionaire announces replica Titanic
Australian billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a fleet of luxury cruise ships, including a replica of the famous RMS Titanic. Palmer has announced his new company Blue Star Line Pty Ltd has commissioned a close replica of the Titanic from CSC Jinling Shipyard in China. Construction would...
Stay on authorized trails as old mining works keep collapsing
Teck Trail Operations would like to remind all members of the public not to access the closed area of land on the southern slope of Red Mountain. This area was closed in 2006 due to ground instability associated with historical mine workings. Recently, collapsing historical mine workings resulted in a new opening in the closed...
Llama drama - police, fire, council members and residents halt llama's scenic tour of city
Police, fire, two city councillors and a group of residents (a total of as many as 15 people) mobilized this morning to recapture an escaped llama – that’s right, a llama. Cocoa the llama led authorities on a merry chase through the city this morning that lasted several hours and spanned several sections of the […]
LETTER: Help find Madison Scott
Dear Editor Re: 20 year old Madison Scott still missing as anniversary date approaches Unbelievably, my 20 year old niece, Madison Scott, remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on Saturday, May 28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite 25 kms south of Vanderhoof, one hour west of Prince George. She was...
Author Grant Lawrence reads to appreciative audience in Grand Forks
Grant Lawrence, author of the award-winning book Adventures in Solitude: What Not to Wear to a Nude Potluck and other stories from Desolation Sound, read to an engaged audience of more than 50 CBC fans, avid readers and coastal travellers during his appearance at the Grand Forks and District Public Library, Tuesday, April 24. Lawrence’s […]
Province announces changes to motorcycle laws to boost rider and passenger safety
The Province is getting tough on riders who like to use novelty helmets by introducing new motorcycle safety regulations that requires all riders to wear protective headgear that meets international safety standards. “While B.C. already has mandatory helmet and seating laws, these new standards provide even more guidance to help riders — who are more […]
Is Your Body Acidic, Alkaline or Both- Part 2
Controlling the pH is simple. For four days test every urination with a indicator paper which show the pH values between 4.0-7.5. (These you can buy at your friendly compounding pharmacy in Nelson or Fruitvale). If the value shows repeatedly below pH 6.2 or when it constantly lies around pH 5- danger exists. You should […]
B.C. government forced to defend uranium mining settlement
Recently released court documents suggest the B.C. Liberal government may have overpaid millions of taxpayers’ money to settle a claim from Boss Power Corp. for their Beaverdell uranium mining project. The documents, released to the New Democrats (NDP) and energy and mines critic John Horgan, show three independent evaluations on the valuation of the claim […]
OP/ED: Unplug the MP pension money making machine
By: Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation If you could put a loonie into a machine and get $23.30 out every time, would you ever stop? Probably not. That human nature may explain why Members of Parliament have been moving so slowly to reform their platinum-plated pension plan. Unfortunately for taxpayers, we are that […]
