B.C. technology fuels clean hydrogen vehicles
The world's first small-scale hydrogen liquefaction plant will be built in North Vancouver. B.C.-based Hydrogen Technology and Energy Corporation (HTEC), and Sacré-Davey Engineering, along with international partner Air Liquide, are building this innovative, high-tech plant — with $870,000 in provincial funding. They will use...
BC Liberals should be ‘upfront’ on the HST: Mungall
Despite calls on the BC Liberals to declare the HST is the wrong tax at the wrong time, Christy Clark and her MLAs have done the opposite, says the Nelson-Creston MLA. Michelle Mungall said the Liberals have not been upfront and honest with the HST about its effect on families and small businesses. "This week, not only has ...
Kootenay Lake Far Out, For Real.
After several months of planning, the newly-formed Nelson Kootenay Lake (NKL) Destination Tourism Marketing Organization has launched its premier logo and slogan for the region.“The logo is designed to attract first-time and repeat visitors from the regional rubber-tire market as well as from national and international markets,”...
HST information campaign reaches out to voters
Let the hype begin. The provincial government is spending $5 million to convince people the HST is a good thing. The information campaign announced by Finance Minister Kevin Falcon Thursday says it will correct misunderstandings about the HST, in the lead-up to the referendum this summer. Using print, TV and online ads, the...
$12 million in funding to explore B.C.’s potential
With a $12-million investment from the Province, Geoscience BC can continue to provide new data to help companies and prospectors explore the potential to find mineral and oil and gas resources, leading to jobs and economic diversification.One new major metal mine in B.C. could create a $20-million to $50-million payroll and...
Royal's application for 'strata-fication' receives council's blessing
Moderate income housing needs could take precedence over low-income needs as City council has taken a shine to the strata-fication of The Royal on Baker.The Royal Grill and Lounge on Baker Street is looking to renovate their existing building into a strata, taking 14 rental units off the Nelson market and instead putting 16...
Liberals’ ‘credibility’ soiled by new study on HST: Mungall
After a government-appointed panel released a report on the impacts of the HST, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall is disturbed at the discrepancies between the results and the promises made by BC Liberals. Although the BC Liberals assured that the harmonized sales tax would create over 100,000 jobs and economic growth in ...
Springer Creek mill in Slocan shuts down temporarily; 35 out of work
Less than 14 months after it re-opened Slocan’s Springer Creek sawmill is closing its doors temporarily and around 35 people will be out of work in the village 75 kilometres north of Nelson.That number could be higher but the remaining 30 staff will continue minimal operations until the market turns around, mill general manager...
Being remarkable in Nelson
The first Remarkable Micro-Loan program in BC was issued and received in Nelson last week.Sasha Trupp of Sashisha Accessories was chosen as the first recipient — her application was received just minutes after the program opened to the public. Credit unions across British Columbia launched a revolutionary new micro-loan program...
The Royal looks to create 16-unit strata in current building
The Royal Grill and Lounge on Baker Street is looking to renovate their existing building into a strata, taking 14 rental units off the Nelson market and instead putting 16 residential units up for sale.A development application has been received by City Hall for the building at 330 Baker Street, seeking to renovate the...
