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Christy Clark cancels political staff raises

BC Local News - Wednesday June 19, 2013

Premier Christy Clark has rolled back salary increases for political staff in ministry offices, after getting an earful from B.C. voters

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Orphans return home after trip to Smithers rehab

Grizzly cubs Blair and Terry will be returned to the southern Arrow Lake area after spending some time in a rehabilitation facility.

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Kinder Morgan's TransMountain pipeline spills near Merritt

Merritt Herald - Thursday June 13, 2013

The National Energy Board has revised its original estimate, and says 6 barrels of oil (just under 1,000 litres) spilled on Wednesday night.

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Nakusp Rodeo won't return for second season

Village council hears Nakusp Rodeo organizer is not planning to bring the event back for a second season.

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Premiers Clark, Redford to meet in Kelowna

BC Local News - Thursday June 13, 2013

Oil on agenda as Alberta, B.C. premiers meet to resume discussions after dispute over resource revenues last year

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New faces in bigger B.C. cabinet

BC Local News - Friday June 7, 2013

Premier Christy Clark's 19-member team introduced at public ceremony at Canada Place

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Developer ordered to remediate streams after Eagle Bay clear-cutting

The owner of Eagle Bay land that was clear-cut is appealing a government order to remediate 12 streams that were affected by the logging.

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Highway 6 closed between Burton and Fauquier

Debris on the road has closed Hwy 6 between Burton and Fauquier. Updates will become available this afternoon.

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Peter Julian featured guest at energy round table in Nelson

Peter Julian, the NDP critic for Energy and Natural Resources, will be the featured guest at an informal roundtable in Nelson.

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Nakusp Independent Joseph Hughes shows well in initial results

Although he came third behind NDP's Katrine Conroy and Liberal Jim Postnikoff, Hughes says he would run again.

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Expect ferry delays on long weekend

With the long weekend comes increased traffic, and WaterBridge Ferries is advising travelers to expect delays.

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Cody Caves to reopen mid-June

Nelson Star - Sunday May 12, 2013

More than three years after closing to the public, the Cody Caves are set to reopen next month.

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High streamflow advisory issued for Nelson-area rivers

Nelson Star - Monday May 13, 2013

Last week’s record high temperatures in the West Kootenay have regional emergency program personnel warning

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British Columbia adds new area code: 236

Beginning June 1 the new area code, 236, will ensure B.C. residents and businesses continue to have enough phone numbers.

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West Kootenay candidates meet in Nakusp for public forum

Around a hundred Nakuspians attended the all-candidates forum on May 2.

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Incumbent Conroy answers questions in advance of election

NDP candidate Katrine Conroy answered questions earlier in the week about where she and her party stand on election issues.

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Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

BC Local News - Thursday May 9, 2013

High streamflow advisories have been issued across the Southern Interior, with the first fires reported across B.C.

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Body of missing White Rock man David Klammer found by Arrow Lake

Revelstoke Times Review - Tuesday May 7, 2013

Body recovered south of Shelter Bay, about 40 kilometres downstream from the riverside recreation area where his car was found in November

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Council notes for April 22: power, people and bylaws

The April 22 meeting of Nakusp village council opened with Darcy Fear, Vice President of Fosthall Creek Power Co.

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UPDATED: Body recovered from Slocan Lake

Nelson Star - Wednesday May 1, 2013

The search for Daniel Crossley has ended tragically as an RCMP dive team recovered his body this morning.

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