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Tribunal adjourns as lawyer quits

Tribunal adjourns as lawyer quits

A BC Human Rights Tribunal hearing involving Sons of Freedom Doukhobors adjourned almost immediately after it began this morning.

Village treasurer Willems resigns

Treasurer Don Willems has resigned in another staff change at the Nakusp Village office.

Criminal check fees up in Central Kootenays

Residents in Salmo, Nelson, Kaslo, New Denver and Nakusp will pay $50 for employment-related checks and $20 for volunteer-based checks.

Seasonal water runoff above average in Columbia Basin

Currently, levels in the West Kootenay’s three reservoirs — Arrow Lakes, Duncan and Kootenay Lake — are either decreasing or have no change.

Mounties charged

Two RCMP members who worked in West Kootenay detachments are due back in court next month.
B.C. gets interest break on HST transition

B.C. gets interest break on HST transition

B.C. has five years to repay Ottawa its $1.6 billion transition payment, interest free.
BCGEU begins contract talks

BCGEU begins contract talks

The B.C. government begins contract talks with one of its largest employee groups this week, and the union wants a raise.

Seasonal water runoff above average

Overall seasonal water runoff volume for the basin that feeds the Columbia River was nearly 1/3 greater than its seasonal average
Holiday impaired suspensions, charges up

Holiday impaired suspensions, charges up

Legal issues with B.C.'s new drinking and driving law didn't slow down police road checks and suspensions during the holiday season.
Poll finds support for oil pipeline

Poll finds support for oil pipeline

A poll finds many unfamiliar with Enbridge's proposed pipeline, but many who are support the idea.