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Employees contribute to strong growth in 2020 for Nelson & District Credit Union
The Nelson & District Credit Union, with branches in Nelson, Rossland and the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, also distributed close to $110,000 to community organizations within the West Kootenay...
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Loggers, protesters spar: Logging companies condemn contractors' altercation...
An altercation between logging contractors and activists in the Walbran Valley this week where an Indigenous man was allegedly assaulted and racial slurs hurled at protesters is being condemned as...
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ICBC Enhanced Care refunds on their way
Starting next week, Insurance Coopertation of BC (ICBC) will begin moving forward with issuing millions of Enhanced Care refunds to eligible customers.With the launch of Enhanced Care on May 1, ICBC...
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KC Recycling Opens New Recycling Operation in Metal Tech Alley
KC Recycling Ltd. has been awarded $852,000 from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to jumpstart a $1.2 million plant upgrade, which will create a circular solution to recycling the plastic cases on car...
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KAST and Selkirk College Release Kootenay Technology Sector Assessment 2020
The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) and Selkirk College’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) have been working together to measure the tech sector’s impact and its...
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BC Minimum wage surpasses $15/hour
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing to $15.20 an hour and the lower discriminatory minimum wage for liquor servers ending...
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City of Rossland accepting applications for permissive tax exemptions
The City of Rossland recognizes the significant value of organizations and groups in our community who provide worthwhile programs and services to our residents. A permissive tax exemption, provided...
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ICBC to issue second rebate
ICBC will issue a second COVID-19 rebate in recognition of lower claims costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic."We've been clear that any pandemic-related savings against ICBC's bottom...
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KAST bids farewell to executive director Sean Smillie
The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) congratulates Executive Director, Sean Smillie, on his return to the video game industry for an exciting new role as an executive producer...
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Fruitvale now a Living Wage Employer: challenges other municipalities
People working for the Village of Fruitvale can share a certain amount of pride knowing that their local government is taking steps to reduce poverty in their community. The Village of Fruitvale is now...
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Kootenay Savings continues tradition of giving
With summer on the horizon, Kootenay Savings is providing a financial boost to community organizations throughout the Kootenays to help enrich the lives of residents across the region.“Twice a year, in...
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Kamloops Lotto Max Ticket Splits Ginormous $70-Million Jackpot
The BC Lottery Corporation said after nine weeks and several record-breaking draws, a ticket purchased in Kamloops has landed the much-anticipated $70-million Lotto Max jackpot.Along with a ticket...
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FortisBC shatters record peak summer demand for power
In a media release Tuesday, FortisBC said the power company hit a new summer record for peak hourly demand on our electric system Monday.“The peak load was 735 megawatts,” a FortisBC media rep said in...
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Kamloops Man is $35 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Winner
Gary Hill says his life is “going to change – big time” after matching all seven numbers from the June 22, 2021 Lotto Max draw to split the $70-million prize with a player in Ontario, to win $35...
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Column: Blueberry River First Nations court case victory and what it means
A recent momentous court victory for Blueberry River First Nations could put Canada on track to realizing key Truth and Reconciliation Commission“calls to action.”
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Nelson Road Kings planning to host 2021 Queen City Show’n Shine
The Nelson Road Kings executive has decided to go ahead with planning to host a 2021 edition of the Queen City Show’n Shine car show.“Just to let you know, we plan to have a car show on September...
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Column: Oil and climate change
It’s easy to think we’re beyond denial over the climate crisis, now that even oil industry executives are talking about taking it seriously.
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Nelson's SMRT1 Technologies inks five-year smart-vending contract with UpMeals
SMRT1 Technologies, a Nelson-based supplier of smart vending solutions, has signed a five-year contract to provide smart vending solutions to Vancouver-based company, UpMeals.UpMeals uses smart vending...
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Smoke shuts down Teck oxygen plant
Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today that smoke from wildfires in southwestern British Columbia has affected operations at its Trail Operations...
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