Get back to nature faster at three West Kootenay parks
As summer officially begins Tuesday, backcountry enthusiasts can get into the wilderness faster with a new online system that lets them prepay for their backcountry permit in 26 provincial parks, including three West Kootenay parks. The Discover Camping Backcountry Registration System allows hikers, campers and trail riders to purchase their backcountry permit through the BC […]
Salmo man facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to run people over after a disagreement
A 25-year –old Salmo man is facing a laundry list of charges after apparently trying to run people down with his car after a disagreement, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel. Seibel said police responded to a call at about 11 p.m. on Saturday, and found a 1991 Chev Blazer that had crashed into […]
Reminders when picking edible mushrooms on Crown land
It is the time of year when people head out onto Crown land to pick edible wild mushrooms, specifically fire morels, in areas previously burned by wildfire. People harvesting mushrooms need to be aware that even though the area may have already been burned once, there is still potential for another wildfire to start. Please […]
Clarence Clemons, Springsteen’s E Street Band sax player, dies at 69
Clarence Clemons, soulful saxophonist most famed for his forty years as a sideman in Bruce Springteen’s E Street Band, died Saturday at a Palm Beach, Florida hospital. The cause of death was complications from a stroke he had suffered a week ago at his Singer Island home. He was 69. Called the “Big Man” […]
Ainsworth Hot Springs and area get broadband boost
A big broadband boost to the tune of $50,000 will be going out to the communities of Shutty Bench, Fletcher Falls and Ainsworth Hot Springs as the Province is providing cash to expand Internet service. Overall, the province is providing $2.34 million to over 60 locales in rural B.C. to expand broadband Internet into B.C.’s […]
Get your wallet out, this just in from Victoria
Finally, some news out of Victoria for the rural areas of BC: your property taxes are due. Some of the more than 397,000 rural property owners in British Columbia and the Regional District of Central Kootenay may be wondering how to pay their property taxes by the July 4 tax deadline during a postal strike. […]
Canadians spend more time surfing the web than playing with their pets
A new research study of the state of pet health and wellness in Canada has found that the choices owners are making about their pets’ nutrition and exercise could be affecting the length and quality of their pets’ lives. Canada’s Pet Wellness Report; a research study of 1,000 Canadian dog or cat owners and 100 […]
Safety pays as B.C.’s best mine rescue and first aid teams compete
B.C’s best mine rescue and first aid teams put their skills to the test in a spirited competition in Revelstoke. The 56th Annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition brought together provincial mine rescue and first aid teams on June 11. The competition simulated real life situations and tested skills in first aid, extrication, […]
Medical marijuana: Health Canada admits program needs fixing
The Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries (CAMCD) feels they should be directly involved in any process to change the federal medical marijuana program. CAMCD was recently established to promote a regulated approach to medical cannabis access and is currently creating a certification system for dispensaries to ensure quality care is available for patients across […]
Treatment options for environmental sensitivities — part two
Last week Dr, Brenda Gill outlined how to help yourself if you suffer from allergies at this time of the year. Today, she writes part two of her environmental sensitivity column. The following will give you some ideas on how to minimize your reactions. Minimize your known allergens – food and environmental For airborns: Consider […]
