City police agree to new contract after almost four years without
One down two to go. The city has finally reached a contract agreement with its unionized municipal police force, with only firefighters and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) remaining without contracts. The police union reached a deal with the city on Dec. 1, with the Nelson Police Association (NPA)...
Charitable giving in Canada hits 10-year low
The percentage of Canadians claiming charitable donations on their taxes—and the amount they’re giving as a percentage of their income—is the lowest it’s been in a decade, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. What’s more, Americans are far more generous...
Nelson Brewing releasing coffee stout to celebrate Christmas
There’s a special batch of Christmas cheer fermenting at the Nelson Brewing Company this month. Next week Nelson’s oldest craft brewery will release “Oso Negro Prince of Darkness Organic Coffee Stout”, a coffee-infused concoction to celebrate the season, and the company’s 25th anniversary of creating unique beers in the...
This time, Local Governments talk to Feds on future of Columbia River Treaty
Local government representatives Mayor Deb Kozak and Mayor Karen Hamling met with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, federal officials and regional MPs in late November to emphasize the importance of working with local governments in the Columbia Basin before reaching decisions...
Alberta increasingly unattractive for oil and gas investment, according to annual global survey
Alberta continues to look less attractive for investment in the eyes of oil and gas companies, while neighbouring Saskatchewan keeps looking better, finds the annual global survey of petroleum-sector executives released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. “The Alberta...
SFU Six introduce wearable technology to track hockey metrics
"He shoots, he scores!" may take on a new meaning for entrepreneurial Simon Fraser University students. In 2017, a team of six students plans to launch a product called the Game7 Shooting System, wearable technology that introduces a new way to track hockey metrics. Using smart technology, Game7 supports the development of ...
Scammers are out trying to steal your money — know before you spend
It's December 1, meaning less than a month before Christmas Day. While shoppers are busy finding that perfect gift, so are scammers busy trying to steal away any, or all, of the happiness that goes with the festive season. The Better Business Bureau says Canadians typically spend in the range of 30 billion dollars over the ...
New Teck $174-million acid plant to create 160 jobs during construction
Teck Metals Ltd. (“Teck”) announced Monday that the company will invest $174 million in the installation of a new acid plant to improve efficiency and environmental performance at its Trail Operations. “Construction of the new acid plant represents an important investment in the ongoing sustainability and long-term future of...
U.S. lumber industry petitions government to launch trade litigation
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson released the following statement today on the status of negotiations between Canada and the U.S. on softwood lumber and in response to the U.S. lumber industry filing its petition requesting the U.S. Government launch litigation against the Canadian and...
KSCU and Steelworkers Union ratify agreement
After reaching a tentative agreement on November 23, the respective bargaining principals for Kootenay Savings Credit Union and United Steelworkers Locals 9705 and 1‐405 have now ratified the terms of a renewed collective agreement. Both parties’ bargaining teams unanimously recommended acceptance. Today, Kootenay Savings’ ...
