A small crowd of Healthcare supporters gathered Tuesday outside the Nelson Courthouse to protest the one-year anniversary of federal Conservative cuts to healthcare. On March 31st, 2014, the federal Conservatives announced a $36 Billion cut to healthcare over the next ten years. The decision means $5 Billion in cuts to British Columbia’s health services. To […]

We all contemplate human mortality  sometimes.  That's natural and healthy, considering that we all die; it's just a matter of when and how.   And those are things we seldom know in advance -- even when we think we do.    Most people have experienced grief at the death of loved ones -- dear friends, family members, or pets. ...

Many scammers operate by telephone. Here are two patterns that we have noticed recently. One scam works like this:  Someone calls you, announces their name,  and says he or she is from the Security and Fraud Department at, for example, VISA or Mastercard.  (Of course, the name is false, and they aren't really from any credit...

Water is life; we can’t afford to waste it By David Suzuki How long can you go without water? You could probably survive a few weeks without water for cooking. If you stopped washing, the threat to your life might only come from people who can’t stand the smell. But most people won’t live for more than three days without water...

Weather lore says March usually comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. However, this was not true in 2015 as the opposite occurred on the calendar for the third month of the year according to Ron Lakemen of the Southeast Fire Centre. “Last month an upper ridge of high pressure (generally centred over the coast) dominated...

LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN REDUCE DEMENTIA RISK It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health. Many Rossland residents already do most of the right things for brain health -- exercise both body and mind, and eat a healthy diet low in fat and rich in vegetables and Omega-3 fatty acids.  For those who are...

About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. You can CLICK PLAY on the triangle...

Reflections on Rejecting one’s homeland What do Canadians want from their country? “  …I am quite taken by the wisdom in someone’s (wish I could remember who) diagnosis of Canada: “Canada is a hotel.” The observer makes a point I find profound, persuasive, and sad. This country is for individuals who want to make a fortune ...

Accused robber Andrew Zacharias Stevenson, 34, will plead guilty in April to eight counts of criminal offenses, Nelson Provincial Court heard at the March 31 remand. The charges include robbery using a restricted prohibited firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, using an imitation firearm and breaking and entering. The new charges...

With a third straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship now part of the history books, the Selkirk College Saints continue to build towards continued success. The hockey program is pleased to announce the playing commitments of Brett Huber and Nelson Hurry to attend and compete for the Saints...