An endless variety of exciting books, lively songs, loveable puppets and easy fingerplays are all part of Pre-school Storytime (three to five year olds)  on Wednesday mornings and Tales for Twos (two to three year olds) on Saturdays.  Both programs start at 10:15 a.m. and require preregistration. These free storytimes are a...

The BC Coroners Service has launched a forensic investigation to identify human remains found on Tuesday afternoon in False Creek in Vancouver. An autopsy performed this morning revealed that there was no obvious evidence of trauma or mechanical disarticulation.  The leg appeared to have disarticulated naturally at the knee...

Feeling distracted? A recent Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of the Insurance Corporation of BC reported that nearly 87 per cent of respondents believe texting or emailing while driving is one of the most risky things we can do behind the wheel, and 76 per cent reported it’s just as dangerous as drinking and driving. ...

Seven Okanagan College faculty writers to read in Nelson@ Oxygen Art Centre, Thursday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.A tasty literary smorgasbord will be offered when seven Okanagan writers — all faculty members of the Okanagan College English Department — read from their published fiction, nonfiction and poetry on Thursday, Sept. 1 at...

Hurry up and wait.This Labour Day long weekend, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travelers of document requirements to cross the border as wait times could be long as traveler volumes are expected to be high.The Agency wants to educate travelers about these requirements to make their travel experience a more...

The Nelson Grizzlies Rugby Society might be back in the running as applications are now being accepted to help local sport, municipalities, Aboriginal and community organizations increase sport opportunities for West Kootenay-Boundary people of all ages and abilities.Last year the Grizz received $2,000 for Nelson and area...

Contract negotiations have stalled and teacher job action looms as students prepare to go back to school on Sept. 6 in BC.The West Kootenay-Bondary school year is cast in doubt as talks between the BC Teachers' Federation and the Ministry of Education have stalled, and a collective agreement appears to be at a stalemate,...

West Kootenay drivers seem to be getting the message that using a cellphone or other hand-held devices while driving is extremely dangerous. A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of ICBC found that nearly nine in 10 respondents (87 per cent) believe texting or emailing while driving is one of the most risky things we ...

The former leader of the provincial NDP will be back in the race for a seat during the next BC election. Carole James has made good on her promise to run in the next B.C. election, standing up as the lone candidate during an NDP nomination meeting yesterday for the riding of Victoria Beacon-Hill.Since 2005 James has held the...

Interior Health is carrying out a Website Evaluation Survey as part of an initiative to redevelop their public website, www.interiorhealth.ca. The goal is to create a site that better meets the needs of IHA's patients, clients and residents by ensuring they have access to timely, useful and accurate information about the...