B.C. income-assistance cheques can be picked up June 22
In response to the ongoing Canada Post labour situation, the Province is implementing an alternate distribution plan for June income-assistance payments. Cheques for clients who normally receive their income-assistance payments through the mail will be available for pick-up at ministry field offices and Service BC offices as...
And a half hour later in Newfoundland — a contest
Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism is pairing up with WestJet to launch one of the biggest travel contests in the province’s history. At 12 p.m. Newfoundland Daylight Time (10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time), Wednesday, June 22, the 48 Half Hours contest will launch online via Facebook, giving people across Canada a chance to win...
RCMP investigating shooting incident near Cranbrook
One young man is dead after a shooting incident in Jaffray on Thursday, near Cranbrook. Cranbrook RCMP, with assistance from the South East District Major Crime Unit in Kelowna, are now investigating the shooting incident. At 7 p.m. on June 16, a group of young people were inside a house, when one of them was able to access...
Smart Tax Alliance ads muddy already muddy waters
IntegrityBC is calling on the Smart Tax Alliance to immediately pull ads that the pro-HST group is running that deceive British Columbians into believing that the HST rate has already been cut to 10 per cent. IntegrityBC drew issue with the script in two separate ads by the Alliance: in one Heather Weber (referring to the...
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at Touchstones
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at Touchstones Daily from 10 am to 4 pm from June 18 to June 21 From June 18 to June 21 Touchstones Nelson will celebrate National Aboriginal Day. There will be information, artifacts and fun crafts for kids in the lobby. There will also be an interactive free activity for children in the...
Raid the North Extreme event supported by Search and Rescue volunteers
Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) will have the expertise and experience of BC Search and Rescue at this year’s event. Members of Nelson Search and Rescue, Columbia Search and Rescue, Kaslo Search and Rescue, Rossland Search and Rescue as well as other volunteers will assist with technical aspects of the race as competitors travel...
Vexed about vintage? Take a trip through time in this one-day event
It's a collection of some of the more historical and historic, and downright classic, clothing gleaned from Nelson and area on Saturday, June 25 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).It's a one-day sale of vintage clothing at 721 Front St. (near the old WIN Store, now Positive Apparel), plus shoes, bags, jewellery, hats, jackets and a large ...
Kissing couple have been identified: CBC reports
The couple photographed kissing on the ground while Vancouver’s riot took place Wednesday night have been identified. Media reports say the pair are 29-year-old Australian Scott Jones and his girlfriend Canadian Alex Thomas. Thomas is reportedly a student at the University of Guelph in Ontario, CBC reported Friday.Read more...
Mounties arrest 17-year-old male for his actions during the Game 7 riot
A male, who cannot be identified due to his age, was arrested by RCMP Thursday after turning himself into police. He was brought to the RCMP Detachment in Burnaby by a family member after images of him looting during the Game 7 riot appeared on the internet. Police are recommending charges relating to the looting of a Louis...
Canada Post and union remain far apart on fundamental issues
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) remain divided on a number of key bargaining issues — including wages, pension and sick leave. Canada Post chief executive officer Deepak Chopra met with Denis Lemelin, president of CUPW, but the meeting failed to bring the two sides any closer to a resolution on the...
