Iranian news outlet publishes Onion article as fact
The Fars News Agency (FNA), an Iranian news agency, yesterday reported an article from US satirical news website The Onion as fact. The article reports “a Gallup poll” suggesting, “the overwhelming majority of rural white Americans” would prefer to vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran, as opposed to US President Barack Obama. The Onion article reports “77 percent of rural Caucasian voters” saying they would prefer […]
Washington state wolf pack wiped out
This story is reproduced from HOWL Colorado.org – an organization dedicated to educating people about wolves. Washington state officials can hang the “Mission Accomplished” banner after helicopter-riding sharpshooters kill off their sixth Wedge Pack wolf – With the alpha male and female declared dead, the pack is officially wiped out. The Wedge Pack (located in […]
Three men arrested in Trail after breaching conditions
Prophylactic policing has taken the spotlight in Trail this week, with three men arrested and sent to court for breach of conditions, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “On Sept. 25, members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit arrested 24-year-old Frederic Roy for outstanding warrants of arrest for Uttering Threats and Fail to Appear in […]
Deadline still looming for Marshall Lake dam
With rumours growing about a deadline for Marshall Lake’s ultimate demise activists, politicians and land owners continue to meet with key provincial staff to save the lake. Greenwood resident Christopher Stevenson, one of the key people leading the charge to protect the small lake which lies between Grand Forks and Greenwood...
Cops for Kids ride nets more than $200,000
The totals are in and the 2012 Cops for Kids Ride generated an amazing $215,000 for for local children in crisis. We have our generous sponsors, media and dedicated riders to thank for the success of this year’s ride, said Rider and President Gail Harrison. We have formed solid partnerships in our communities which allow […]
Council thanks outgoing CAO Victor Kumar for his service to Rossland
CAO Victor Kumar officially passes the torch to incoming CAO/CFO Cecile Arnott on Monday, Oct. 1—although he remains employed until the end of the year—and some council members took the opportunity at Kumar's final regular council meeting on Sept. 17 to offer their thanks. Members of council and Rossland city staff joined...
Rossland to host electric car charging station? We're applying for a grant...
Rossland has applied for a grant to cover up to 75 per cent of the cost of two "Level 2" electric car charging stations as part of a provincial initiative to increase the reach of electric vehicles across the province.The move was recommended to council by the Sustainability Commission (SC) at the SC's July 18 meeting, and ...
What will Columbia-Washington cost taxpayers? Still no answers for Coun. Moore
Coun. Kathy Moore has asked since July for an update on the estimated cost to Rossland taxpayers for the downtown renovation, but neither those estimates nor an explanation of how the expenses will be financed were provided at the Sept. 17 regular council meeting.Assuming short term borrowing and using confidential cost reports...
Union fires back in labour dispute at NDCC
Unionized staff has launched the latest salvo in what is turning into a public relations dispute between the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and CUPE Local 2262 workers at the Nelson and District Community Complex. Tuesday, Jim Gustafson, Chief Administration Officer for the RDCK released an open letter through the media explaining to the […]
Castlegar man faces jail time after repeat offences
A local man is facing several months in jail after two thefts and a breach of Probation conviction in court this week, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "Thirty-four-year-old Trevor Isenor was sentenced to three months in jail for a theft from Total Pet on Sept. 20, and three months jail for a theft from Safeway...
