Teck Increased Red Dog Production Guidance
Teck Resources Limited recently announced increased zinc production guidance for its Red Dog operation and recent results of exploration in the Red Dog District in Alaska. “We are pleased with the significant improvements in recovery at our Red Dog Operations in the last few months and consequently production will now...
The nitty-gritty to B.C.'s campaign finance reforms
The B.C. government's proposed public subsidies for political parties may be hogging the media spotlight, but there are some other important aspects to the government's proposed changes on how political parties and elections are financed. The legislation proposes a cut of 25 per cent to the province's campaign spending limits....
Kootenay, Boundary Credit Unions in merger talks
Credit union customers in the south-east interior might soon have access to more services and more convenient banking if a proposed merger goes ahead. Seven local credit unions in the Columbia Valley, Boundary and Kootenays are in talks to merge into one large regional banking institution. The credit unions announced on...
Consumers warned about flood-damaged vehicles filtering into Canada
The Better Business Bureau of BC is warning the public that there may be a few more used cars on the market thanks to a horrific hurricane season in Caribbean and South East United States. Images of flooded highways and submerged vehicles in Texas paint a picture of insurance nightmares. The Better Business Bureau of BC said...
Innovators coming to Kootenays looking for solutions
They may be big companies looking for high-tech solutions to high-tech problems, but there’s still nothing that beats talking to people face-to-face. That’s why the BC Innovation Council is travelling the province with its BC Growth Opportunity Tour. The “showcase of challenges” arrives in Nelson on September 29 at the Best...
No more 'big money' in BC politics
The Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to put an end to big money in politics and put people back at the heart of government decision-making. “We’re reforming campaign finance rules to make sure government’s actions and decisions benefit everyone, not just those with deep pockets,” said Premier John...
Contest gives Local Small Business chance at $150,000 in prizes
With more than $150,000 in prizes on the line, the TELUS Pitch is here and offering Canadian entrepreneurs the chance to reap the rewards of their hard work through the largest small business contest payout in the country. TELUS has partnered with renowned entrepreneur, Arlene Dickinson, CEO of District Ventures Capital and...
Advertorial — At Your Crossroads? Then Try Power by You
Life is a journey, not a sprint to the corner store. At the tender age of 15 years of age, Nelson native Ali Popoff was at a crossroads. School wasn’t fun. Fact is, Ali Popoff didn’t like school at all, thinking “it was waste of time.” That was the conventional school. So, Ali convinced parents Ann and...
Chinese company joins race to acquire Pacific Insight Electronics
A company headquartered in China — Shenzhen Kaizhong Precision Technology Co. Ltd. — is making an eleventh-hour pitch to purchase Nelson-based Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. This deemed “Superior Proposal” offer comes while Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. works through a definitive agreement with U.S.-based Methode...
Women -- Want to Learn Coding?
Brought to you by the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology This workshop has been designed for absolute beginners. We’ll use a hands-on project based approach to learn how to put data to use for us in our everyday lives. During the session, you’ll learn the following: An introduction to the history of artificial ...
