Arson suspect held in Grand Forks fires

Posted on 07. Mar, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Uncategorized

The sun rose on the smouldering ruins of one Grand Forks hotel while another was damaged in two incidents the RCMP say are suspicious, reports the Grand Forks Gazette.

Greenwood has world’s best water

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in West Kootenay

The City of Greenwood, Canada’s smallest city, can now boast they have the world’s best tap water according to an international competition, reports the CBC.

Teachers approve 3-day strike next week

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Chris Shepherd in Regions

The province’s teachers overwhelmingly approved a three-day strike that starts on Monday, reports the CBC.

This morning the B.C. Teachers’ Federation announced the results of a union vote that saw teachers vote 87 per cent in favour of the job action.

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.