by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday March 08 2018
The news media continues to report that the dreaded Daylight Savings Time is going the way of the dinosaur.
However, Sunday, at 2 a.m., clocks will move forward as they have for years with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.
The practice occurs the second Sunday in March.
by Castlegar Source on Thursday March 08 2018
BC Renal Agency is taking the opportunity of World Kidney Day to remind British Columbians to assess their kidney health—because one in 10 have kidney disease, many without knowing.
Often called the “silent” disease, kidney disease has virtually no symptoms in its early stages. BC Renal Agency will host a Facebook Live on March 8 to answer questions and encourage people to use the agency’s online kidney health assessment tool.
by Castlegar Source on Thursday March 08 2018
Which of Castlegar’s downtown sculptures has caught your eye? With only a month before Castlegar Sculpturewalk’s 2017 sculptures are taken down, now is the time to purchase or lease one of these beautiful works of art and keep it in the Kootenays.
by Castlegar Source on Thursday March 08 2018
At its meeting on March 5, the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission passed a resolution to reduce the amount of borrowing on enhancements to the Castlegar and District Community Complex to $22 million. The project is currently estimated to cost $32,370,000. The Commission would pursue grants and other sources of funding for the remaining cost of the project.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday March 08 2018
Old Man Winter just doesn't want to leave just yet.
Environment Canada said a Pacific low pressure system is spreading snow to Boundary, West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake regions, causing havoc for driving on Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass Thursday morning.
"Periods of light snow today will become heavy at times tonight as the low crosses the area," Environment Canada said, sparking a Public Alert for the region.
"Total snow accumulations of 20 to 30 cm can be expected before the snow tapers off to a few flurries Friday morning."
by Nelson Daily Staff on Wednesday March 07 2018
Nelson Police is advising the public to be cautious of scammers after the department recently received several complaints from concerned citizens.
In a media release, Nelson Police said scammers are pretending to be calling from the Canada Revenue Agency, credit card company or US Federal Reserve Bank.
“There are many variations of these scams out there,” Nelson Police said.
“Always think before you provide personal information to anyone.”
The CRA scam tells the victim there is a warrant out for their arrest.
by Boundary Sentinel on Wednesday March 07 2018
A male was stabbed over the weekend Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release.
Shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, RCMP members responded to a complaint of an Assault.
"The subsequent investigation revealed that there was an altercation involving several males and during the altercation one male was stabbed," RCMP said.
"The matter is still under investigation and RCMP will be recommending charges. The male that was stabbed suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Police said this was not a random attack, there is no danger to the public.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday March 06 2018
On the same day the BC Government, ICBC and police introduced new measures to combat distracted driving, West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Unit officers issued numerous tickets to drivers still not getting the message.
by Rossland Telegraph on Tuesday March 06 2018
First, a bit of background. ICBC is in dire financial straits. Back in 2016, ICBC applied to the BC Utilities Commission for permission to raise its rates by 4.9%. This publication posted an article by Dermod Travis of Integrity BC on ICBC’s request.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Monday March 05 2018
Drivers should focus on the road after the announcement of enhanced police enforcement on distracted driving that will begin across B.C., including a province-wide blitz.
The blitz comes after tougher penalties for distracted drivers takes effect this month, alongside the piloting of new technologies, in support of B.C.'s latest enforcement and awareness campaign against this high-risk driving behaviour.
