Canada Post raises ante in high-stakes poker game with Canadian Union of Postal Workers
In a media release posted on its website Tuesday, Canada Post said it as notified the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that it will be changing the terms and conditions of employment for all employees represented by the union starting Friday, July 8, 2016. Canada Post said the reason is the uncertainty caused by the ...
June — on average, warmer and wetter
Ron Lakeman at the Southeast Fire Centre said in his monthly synopsis June, on average, was warmer and wetter. “June 2016 was wetter and slightly warmer than an average June,” Lakeman explained. “The mean monthly temperature was 0.8 of a degree warmer than normal (while) the monthly rainfall was 142% of normal.” Lakeman said a […]
Rebels name new Head Coach and General Manager
The Castlegar Rebels are pleased to announce that Bill Rotheisler has been named Head Coach and General Manager. Rotheisler, who worked as an Associate Coach with the KIJHL’s Creston Valley ThunderCats last season, brings an impressive junior hockey resume to the Rebels. He’s served as Head Coach and General Manager of the KIJHL’s Princeton Posse […]
RCMP stop 11 impaired drivers during Canada Day weekend
Cpl. Chad Badry of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the West Kootenay Traffic Services was kept busy this Canada Day weekend patrolling the highways in the Kootenay/Boundary region. Badry said officers cited the motorists for numerous infractions, including 53 speeding tickets, five seatbelt and two cell phone violations...
Kootenay Lake School Board receives some good news on eve of Tuesday’s Special Open Board Meeting
The Kootenay Lake School District received some favourable news from the Ministry of Education Friday that may assists in the decision-making process when the Board hosts the first of two special meetings of the School Closure Bylaw Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the L.V. Rogers Gymnasium. The Ministry pre-approved 2017-18 funding for...
Leafs continue to tinker with roster, acquire Austin Steger from Campbell River
The Nelson Leafs continue to tinker with the roster during the offseason as the club builds for the 2016-17 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign. The franchise completed its third deal during the month of June, landing 20-year-old defenceman Austin Steger from the Campbell River Storm. Sent to the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League squad […]
COLUMN: A Time of Broken Records
Broken records define the climate crisis We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015 than ever — 147 gigawatts, equal to Africa’s entire generating capacity — and investment in the sector broke records worldwide. Costs for producing solar and wind power have hit record lows. Portugal obtained...
Teen in Mount Sentinel evacuation charged with two counts of uttering threats
The teenager accused of making threats last Friday at Mount Sentinel High School in South Slocan made an appearance Wednesday in BC Provincial Court in Nelson. Denver Skey, 18, was in court to hear charges of two counts of uttering threats. The threats resulted in administration locking down the high school as well as sending...
Gold Fever Follies 2016 -- More Fun and Laughter
Feeling stressed? Is the world too much with you? Some laughter would help. Let down your hair, if you have any, and go see the 2016 version of the Gold Fever Follies, at the old Bank of Montreal building on the corner of Columba and Washington. Opening night was delightful. The talented and energetic Follies cast and...
Wetlands and Campgrounds, Emergency Preparedness Problems, Post Office Fears, and more
Rossland City Council meeting, June 27, 2016 Present: Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Andrew Zwicker, Andy Morel, Marten Kruysse, John Greene, Lloyd McLellan and Aaron Cosbey. Public Input Period: A resident had been reading the Annual Report, and wondered about its failure to mention the tennis courts. She said the...
