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Since 2005, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes has researched and explored the natural and human history of the rivers of the upper Columbia River Basin.  She speaks frequently at conferences and symposia throughout the Basin on the history of the Columbia River Treaty and its effects on Basin residents.  She has recently completed a...

The West Kootenay Eco Society is tossing out the invitation to the public to the Earth-day inspired screening of the uplifting and energizing film Deep Green, at the Civic Theatre on (Wednesday) April 23. The film focuses on practical steps that we can all take to help prevent climate chaos. A panel discussion of local experts...

RCMP want to remind the public members do not represent Revenue Canada as tax collectors and in no way will the police contact consumers to request money. RCMP in North Vancouver recently received complaints from residents of suspicious phone calls from an unknown caller who alleges to be an RCMP police officer. The person ...

The conservative movement in the US and Canada is maintained by the CIA and a legion of “think tanks” mainly funded by the oil industry.[1] To their purposes, they support the myth of a “communist” conspiracy in order to wage war on the poor, to eliminate obstacles to the further accumulation of wealth by the rich. Communism,...

The City of Nelson will be partnering with a major European climate change research institute and receiving money from it to conduct research here. A $23,000 grant from the Austrian institute known as alpS, based at the University of Innsbruck, will contribute to research in Nelson on how to deal with increased run-off into...

It’s so common to see loose dogs that people don’t often think twice about it – start thinking. We have leash laws for the comfort and safety of everyone including our beloved dogs. It seems obvious that dogs with behavioural challenges should be on a leash. You never know how they are going to react in any given circumstances...

Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk: An April 2013 Smithers investigation into an incident of forcible confinement in a vehicle, has led to several more victims being identified in the Williams Lake area. The alleged incidents predate the Smithers BC matter and spanned from 2007 to 2012...

Selkirk College nursing graduate Kara Sundberg recently won the University of Victoria (UVic) Faculty of Human and Social Development Award of Distinction for the highest grade point average (GPA) of all graduates in the faculty. Kara’s GPA was not only the highest in her nursing program, it was the highest in the faculty, ...

The following is a press release issued by police on April 19:   Further to the media release sent out yesterday, Zachary Knodel was located late last night. Knodel did end up going to a family members house in the lower mainland. Police will be requesting Ministry of Children and Families follow up the child and parent. The...

By the end of the day yesterday, the Kelowna RCMP had received an estimated 250-plus complaints of ransomware and continue to receive more. There has been some confusion about what needs to be done and clarification is apparently required. Anyone receiving a ransomware / scareware message, do not call the police. Instead...