B.C. shortens second COVID-19 vaccine wait from 16 weeks to eight
Pfizer second dose after Moderna safe, effective, Dr. Henry saysTom Fletcher / May 27, 2021
Month: May 2021
VIDEO: Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin
The Chinese Embassy in Washington accused unnamed political forces of being fixated on a blame gameAssociated Press / May 27, 2021
Paranormal investigators coming to Canada’s smallest city
Greenwood mayor Barry Noll said investigators would look into reputed hauntings at City Hall, McArthur CentreLaurie Tritschler / May 27, 2021
Missing footage of Empress of Ireland hero from Silverton located
A man and girl are depicted on a long-lost newsreel from 1914Wire Service / May 27, 2021
Nelson to pave waterfront path on Kootenay Lake at sports fields
Pavement is for people with mobility challengesBill Metcalfe / May 27, 2021
Economic boost coming in the back half of 2021, if vaccination stays effective: CIBC
CIBC earned $1.65 billion or $3.55 per diluted share in its second quarterThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
RBC CEO wants policy-makers to tackle lack of housing supply pushing up prices
New mortgage stress rules come into effect on June 1The Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
White House dismisses report that U.S. wants border with Canada reopened next month
Press secretary Jen Psaki says she’s not aware that any decisions have been madeThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Three Fraser Valley pastors fighting a total of 25 tickets for violating public health orders
Fines of $2,300 each were issued for holding church services in defiance of COVID-19 restrictionsPaul Henderson / May 27, 2021
COLUMN: Elephant Mountain Literary Festival takes on Writing in a Dangerous Time
Anne DeGrace on the theme of this year’s festivalBlack Press Submitted / May 27, 2021
B.C. veterinarians facing intense pressure from pandemic pet boom
One Cranbrook clinic gets an average of 500 calls per dayCorey Bullock / May 27, 2021
Educating family, friends key to helping ‘hidden’ population of substance users
Naloxone training one of many ways to help folks closest to unseen population of opioid usersJenna Hauck / May 27, 2021
BC SPCA concerned about feral cat colonies across West Kootenays
The SPCA recently partnered with Grand Forks’ cat shelter to rescue a feral colony in MidwayLaurie Tritschler / May 27, 2021
Only five new cases of COVID-19 in West Kootenay
The latest report is for the week of May 16 to 22Nelson Star Staff / May 27, 2021
Kootenay residents asked to participate in bat count
Bats are returning to their summer roost sitesCarolyn Grant / May 27, 2021
UBC launches COVID rapid testing for asymptomatic on-campus students, staff
University says it’s the first in Canada to use the Roche SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test KitKatya Slepian / May 27, 2021
‘Camp Ignite’ helps young B.C. women pursue firefighting careers
This year’s camp will be on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 in VancouverMarc Kitteringham / May 27, 2021
Whistler Blackcomb expected to reopen Monday for summer season
Mountain biking, sightseeing atop the Peak to Peak gondola part of what’s being offered to visitorsSarah Grochowski / May 27, 2021
Urban wildlife Part XII: The Kootenay birds (and others) of 2021
Our feathered friends in action, as captured on camera by local photographersBarry Coulter / May 27, 2021
Physician warns Tokyo Olympics could spread variants
IOC and local organizers say they’ve been relying on the World Health Organization for public-health guidanceAssociated Press / May 27, 2021