Avalanche warning for much of the Kootenays

Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Regions

Conditions in the backcountry are dangerous, says the Canadian Avalanche Centre after issuing a special warning about conditions in the province’s snowpack.

Cranbrook deer cull caught ‘non-target’ animals

Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Cranbrook

The final report on Cranbrook’s deer cull revealed contractors captured and killed 11 whitetail deer despite the fact mule deer where the intended targets of the city’s attempt to reduce the deer population, reports Sally Macdonald for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Missing skiers found safe

Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Nelson

Two backcountry skiers from Nelson were found safe and sound, reports the RCMP.

In a press release sent out to media, Staff Sgt. Dan Seibel reports the two skiers, a man and a woman from Nelson, were found safe – if cold and wet – on Tuesday morning.

Trail councillor would prefer “killer dogs” not be allowed

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Trail

Trail’s city council wants to stop targeting pitbull terriers in their animal control bylaw, but describing a vicious dog as one that’s killed a person has raised concerns from at least one councillor, reports Val Rossi for the Trial Daily Times.

Trail hospital finds extra cash for night-shift docs

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Health, Trail

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is using a boost in funding from the province to increase pay for doctors taking the unpopular night shift, reports Val Rossi for the Trail Daily Times.

Court injunction stops Invermere’s deer cull

Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Invermere

Invermere was set to start their deer cull in the next few days but a court injunction has stopped all work, reports Steve Jessel for the Invermere Valley Echo.

Bennett promoting Jumbo in France

Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East, is in France, talking with a ski resort company about projects in B.C., including the controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort, reports the CBC.

Possibility of wolf cull a hot topic

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in East Kootenay

As the government works to revive a caribou population in the East Kootenay, the question of whether to cull wolves to protect that herd is a hot topic, reports Carolyn Grant for the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

Bill Bennett, MLA for Kootenay East, has said a wolf cull would be necessary but the Ktunaxa Nation and Wildsight are reluctant to endorse such a measure.

How to protect Kootenay-Boundary heritage?

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Rossland

The City of Rossland’s heritage commission could form the basis of a new service in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) that would focus on protecting the region’s heritage, reports Arne Petryshen for the Rossland News.

Development pressure focus of new Kootenay Lake group

Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Environment

PRESS RELEASE from the Kootenay Lake Partnership The Kootenay Lake Partnership (KLP) adopted a strategic Terms of Reference to develop integrated and collaborative approaches to lake management planning. This is a response to recent rapid growth and increased pressure that will protect and enhance the ecological health, aboriginal and socio-economic values of Kootenay Lake. Through cooperation, information-sharing, [...]