Creston resident gains MP’s support on petition for high fuel prices
“I just wanted the people of Creston to know that there’s someone fighting for this issue.”Kelsey Yates / May 27, 2021
Month: May 2021
Farmed salmon virus source, amplifies disease transmission in wild salmon: B.C. study
Mordecai said evidence is mounting that B.C. aquaculture operations pass the virus to wild salmonThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
U.S. woman who drove through vaccination tent to protest charged with felony
More than a dozen health department and national guard personnel were inside the tentAssociated Press / May 27, 2021
Trudeau delivers apology to Italian Canadians for internment during WW2
31,000 Italian Canadians were labelled ‘enemy aliens,’ fingerprinted and scrutinizedThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of sentencing in mosque shooter case
Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder and six of attempted murderThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
COVID-19 restart plan welcome but B.C. couple postpones wedding again
Bride Emily McManus is worried that restrictions, including those on international travel, may not be lifted by summerThe Canadian Press / May 27, 2021
Appeal court adds 18 months to prison term of B.C. man who abused intimate partner
The trial was heard in Surrey provincial courtTom Zytaruk / May 27, 2021
Nelson farmers’ market tweaks Wednesday hours to attract customers and vendors
Mid-week markets won’t be moving back to Baker this yearBill Metcalfe / May 27, 2021
BC Wildfire Service deploys 41 firefighters to Manitoba for assistance
“British Columbia has a long history of offering a helping hand to other provinces.”Greg Sabatino / May 26, 2021
40 more cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health
B.C. reported a total of 250 new cases Wednesday, the lowest daily total since OctoberMichael Rodriguez / May 26, 2021
Police searching for suspects after attempted armed break-in in Salmo
RCMP say three suspects were wearing masks when the incident occurredNelson Star Staff / May 26, 2021
B.C. First Nations condemn those responsible for bear paws dumped near Shuswap Lake
Union of BC Indian Chiefs says poachers likely responsibleLachlan Labere / May 26, 2021
LETTER: Natural gas is a dangerous substitute for other fossil fuels
From reader David CunninghamWire Service / May 26, 2021
‘Just hold tight,’ COVID-19 second vaccine doses coming sooner
B.C. sees 250 new cases Wednesday, lowest since OctoberTom Fletcher / May 26, 2021
More than 50 arrested Tuesday at logging protest camps on Vancouver Island
Police report 55 arrests at Caycuse, protesters say six more arrested at Fairy CreekKevin Rothbauer / May 26, 2021
Castlegar Victoria Day trailer fire considered suspicious
The recreational trailer was parked near Canadian Tire when the fire beganBetsy Kline / May 26, 2021
Capitol Theatre’s music, dance streams to move your body and soul
The opening nights are set for May 27 and 29Black Press Submitted / May 26, 2021
Creston pilot Clarence “CB” Lang remembered for incredible talent
In 1966, Lang was named squadron leader of the Golden Centennaires, which was formed to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthdayKelsey Yates / May 26, 2021
Bank of Canada digital currency would be greener than Bitcoin, deputy says
Elon Musk said that Tesla would suspend vehicle purchases using Bitcoin out of environmental concernThe Canadian Press / May 26, 2021
Seniors overwhelm RCMP barrier past Fairy Creek blockade
About 100 elderly hikers swarmed the RCMP exclusion zone, no arrests were madeZoe Ducklow / May 26, 2021