Although the Surrey RCMP has been operating its own Facebook and Twitter accounts for the past few months, the detachment is pleased to announce our official venture into the world of social media. Starting in early April, the Surrey RCMP will be rolling out a series of short-run campaigns to increase our presence on social […]

A man many think will be B.C.’s next premier, NDP leader Adrian Dix, will be in Castlegar Wednesday to meet with local business leaders and heath care professionals, as well as to speak at local NDP MLA Katrine Conroy’s gala fundraiser at the Complex that evening. The 49-year-old Vancouverite said, however, that locals shouldn’t expect […]

The West Kootenay Transit Committee (WKTC) received an update from BC Transit on the West Kootenay Regional Transit project on March 13. Kevin Schubert, Regional Transit Manager, outlined the gains that have been realized by the region working together. The highlights include: • Increased regional service which will add two more trips to the Nelson […]

The owner of a pair of dogs that mauled a cat in Rossland has been issued a $1000 fine and risks having his dogs labeled “dangerous” if another incident occurs, a distinction that comes with strict limitations to the dogs. A separate attack was also reported, but the owner, Dr. Roland Proctor, denies the second occurrence and...

Rossland’s new animal control bylaw blitzed through first, second, and third reading on Monday evening. Neither the press nor the mayor were present for the committee-of-the-whole meeting (COW) in which the new version of the animal bylaw was discussed—these meetings are open and advertised to the public—but the major change...

Premier Christy Clark released the following statement on the accession of Francis I: “In accordance with their centuries-old tradition, the College of Cardinals today elected a new Pope. “For almost 700,000 Catholics in B.C., Pope Francis is their spiritual leader, and successor to a direct line going all the way back to Saint Peter. And […]

The City of Trail may become a technological leader as early as this summer, according to city councillor Sean Mackinlay. Reporting to council from the Governance and Operations Committee (GOC), Mackinlay said the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) has now posted a Request for Proposal on BC Bid for the installation of the fibre optics […]

The whole issue of the housing bubble, its extent and whether there will be a soft landing as predicted by many wishful thinkers has resulted in many interesting headlines in recent weeks – including some high on the delusional scale. One suggested that house prices are a mere 20% overvalued (if you believe that, I have a...

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen received Israel’s president Shimon Peres at NATO headquarters in Brussels on March 7. The order of the day: to enhance military cooperation between Israel and the Atlantic Alliance focusing on issues of counter-terrorism. “Israel will be happy to share the knowledge it has gained and its technological abilities with […]

At a time when public confidence in government is at historical lows, the B.C. government should follow Ontario's lead and have the expense claims of senior government employees reviewed by an independent office to ensure they meet both the government's guidelines and the public's smell test, according to IntegrityBC. IntegrityBC...