Kootenay News
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Kootenay Career Development Society’s Kootenay News features all the happenings in labour market from a primarily local and regional perspective.
A headline summary of the articles included in each issue is outlined below.
Kootenay News: Issue 76
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
In this issue: ~ Selkirk College joins forces with SFU ~ Architect Thomas Loh's vision for Cottonwood Creek ~ Kootenay Real Estate improvements predicted ~ Creston - a great place to be ~ Employment picture brightens ~ Castlegar emergency ward closure ~ Local tree planting concerns ~ Larger network for BC Interior Crisis Line ~ Nelson headcount topis 10,000 ~ Fields store closing in downtown Trail ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 75
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
In this issue: ~ Pacific Coastal marks increase in air passengers ~ Climbing community gathers in effort to save indoor facility ~ Selkirk College keeping it green ~ Employment services for Nelson youth undergoing change ~ No more free criminal record checks ~ Trail mayor wants condo development ~ Province increases Homeowner Grants threshold ~ Canada's become a home for record fracking ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 74
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
In this issue: ~ Nelway border crossing could face reduction in services ~ New project to address needs and challenges of Basin businesses ~ No Aviva funding for Nelson Skatepark ~ Medical clinic to open Sundays ~ Trail leads the way for affordable homes ~ Hot topics for 2011 ~ Lumber business looking up ~ Legislation roadblocks threaten to delay death of HST in BC ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 73
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
In this issue: ~ Council puts skate park forward for provincial grant ~ RDCK changes transit between Nelson/Castlegar ~ Scholarship invests in future environmental leaders ~ Crescent Valley company one of BC's best road builders ~ Nelson climbing wall coming down ~ New residential care rates benefit low-income seniors ~ New gold mine to bring jobs and benefits to BC ~ BC invests over $13M in new skills training programs ~ Canada seeks to boost exports to Asia ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 72
Thursday, December 15, 2011
In this issue: ~ BC Wildlife Federation joins compensation program cut fray ~ BC boomer care study begins ~ Youth group pleased city aiming for wheel park funding ~ Forest community gathers ~ New regional productivity initiative ~ Mayor in favour of Roxul drilling application ~ 'Super cycle' ahead of recession-weary lumber sector ~ Western provinces show strong economic growth ~ Canada wants new climate deal by 2015 ~ Ottawa approves $9-billion Joslyn oilsands mine project ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 71
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
In this issue: ~ Rail line allows ATCO to be ready for market rebound ~ New wage subsidy for students ~ Nelson service providers connect with homeless ~ Seeds planted for Wildflower growth ~ Scientists slam Nelson office closure ~ 6 new emergency beds for Nelson shelter ~ BC reaches deal for RCMP contracts ~ BC native groups 'united' against Northern Gateway oil sands pipeline ~ Canada among top 10 greenhouse gases emitters ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 70
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
In this issue: ~ RDCK won't compost, incinerate at new waste transfer site ~ CBT launches new school works program ~ Regional food alliance ~ Airport Master Plan online ~ Nelson Police make budget pitch ~ BC economy to grow moderately in 2012 ~ Mines Act changes signal BC ready to dig in against environmentalists ~ Ads urge jobless to go North ~ BC child poverty rate continues to climb ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 69
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
In this issue: ~ Trail shelter opens November 16 ~ Selkirk College hosts a conversation on BC Forests ~ Canada Post trims local service ~ Open house sheds light on Treaty ~ Trail Mayor pleased with latest Teck announcement ~ Chinese firms bet big on BC coal ~ Sales tax back on Alberta's agenda ~ Construction sector to see 'steady trajectory' of growth in 2012 ~ Shortage of caregivers 'a major cause of concern' ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 68
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
In this issue: ~ Slocan-based eco-tourism business looks to make valley 'world class destination for adventure tourism' ~ West Kootenay residents to get $5K off clean energy cars ~ Shadrack unhappy with Fletcher Creek plans ~ Expanded bus service ~ Kootenay unemployment down ~ Work continuing on CP Rail Station in Nelson ~ Lion Park upgrades approved ~ Homelessness outreach making an impact ~ Using social media for background checks when hiring staff - privacy concerns? ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 67
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
In this issue: ~ Emergency wing opening pushed to January ~ New program helps residents get to medical appointments ~ 24 million dollar plan for local Interfor sawmills ~ Meadow Creek problems mount ~ Kootenay jobless rate a bright spot ~ BC sheds nearly 11,000 jobs in October ~ Canada to accept more skilled workers in 2012 ~ The race to fill the skills shortage ~ Power engineers for energy sector in high demand ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 66
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
In this issue: ~ Upgrades planned for city's favourite place to hike ~ Moving mountains to improve Highway 1 safety near Golden ~ RDCK adopts Crescent Valley Beach ~ Baseball takes another swing at Lions Park upgrade ~ Tarasoft sold ~ Meadow Creek Cedar closer to paying ~ Provincial review holds up regional hospital plan ~ Movie Screen remains dark ~ Who wants to ride the train? and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 65
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
In this issue: ~ New skatepark concept unveiled ~ Big numbers in Rossland ~ Uranium claims returned to Province ~ BC Hydro defends Nelson staff cuts ~ Amalgamation study still underway ~ Province investigating Meadow Creek Cedar ~ Nelson gets flowing reviews in Los Angeles Times ~ Enter the cardboard village ~ Teck Reaches safety milestone ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 64
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
In this issue: ~ Winlaw Hall energy efficiency upgrade ~ Centennial building addition in Nakusp open for public viewing ~ Skaters to look into future ~ Forestry processes to be streamlined ~ Jumbo, Glacier/Howser still in limbo ~ Nakusp groups take reins on turning around local economy ~ Nurses teams at KBRH moves from full time to casual ~ Shambhala digs deep for Selkirk ~ Nelson-based Tarasoft sold to California company ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 63
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
In this issue: ~ Work begins on Anderson Street project ~ H4H House underway in Castlegar ~ Great training courses available for small business month ~ Age-Friendly BC receives $605,000 boost ~ CBT offers $300,000 to promote manufacturing/technology in Columbia Basin ~ SIBAC supports Invest Kootenay with a $15,000 grant ~ Giving young parents a second chance in Cranbrook ~ Nelson rental market remains tight ~ Nelson looks to provide low-interest loans for home retrofits ~ and much more!! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 62
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
In this issue: ~ Loving organization set to close its doors ~ College offering free programs ~ Nelson sits on solid financial ground ~ Taking the lead on reading ~ Swift Resources Inc. commences drilling ~ More Brilliant Bridge work set to get under way ~ "Personalized Learning" on the horizon ~ BC's weekly earnings growth slowest in Canada ~ Nelson one of the world's cities with cleanest air ~ Loonie touches 12-month low ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 61
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
In this issue: ~ Kimberley to vote on 'sun mine' ~ Transit takes centre stage at city hall ~ Nelson through fresh eyes ~ Attainable housing needs in Lower Columbia Region ~ Kinnaird Bridge Project gets undeerway ~ $210 million project for Teck Trail ~ Clark unveils BC Job Plan ~ Air Canada and flight attendants reach tentative deal ~ China manufacturing data jolt jittery Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 60
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
In this issue: ~ Unemployment rate ~ Social well being support in the Columbia Basin ~ More expansion talk for City of Trail ~ Council starts moving on theatre ~ Discuss on "All Wheel Park" in Trail ~ Plan seeds to improve the lives of street-involved Youth ~ Developer donates Red Sands ~ St. Saviour's proponent clarifies vision ~ Dix calls for return of student grands ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 59
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
In this issue: ~ Province bucks up for Trafalgar playground ~ Cities 'not afraid' to drop RCMP over costs ~ Nation's municipal leaders meeting in Nelson ~ Big renos set of Taghum Hall ~ Jobs and economic diversification rise to the fore in tour ~ Columbia Power supports Selkirk Grads ~ British Columbians worried about student debt levels ~ Canadians livid paycheque to paycheque ~ Help wanted, welcome sign ~ Staff job growth signals US economy is on the bring of new slump Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 58
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
In this issue: ~ Kootenays firmly against HST ~ Transit expansion set for November ~ Credit Union backs community-owned sawmill in Midway ~ Boundary communities benefit from new jobs program ~ Waneta expansion job on target ~ Nelson CP Rail Station update ~ Dooley: Lakeside waste transfer site could become park ~ Cash for Morning Mountain fix approved ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 57
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
In this issue: ~ BC wildfire crews help Ontario battle blazes ~ Library, museum, gallery partner up ~ Upgrades to Creston Waste Water Treatment plant ~ Coleman Reservoir - contracts awarded ~ Local remember Layton ~ Funding boost for local invasive weed groups ~ Economic tonic via Grandview ~ Baker Street shuffle ~ First new Southeast Copper Mine since 1998 opens ~ Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 56
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
In this issue: ~ Taxing times for taxicabs ~ Trail awards skatepark design contract ~ Local company gets Trail Reservoir job ~ Tentative deal reached for social service workers ~ Castlegar Airport water plan ~ Retiring boomers slowing labour force growth ~ Funding granted to 45 environmental projects throughout region ~ Pilot project to attract more working families to BC ~ BC trails behind other provinces ~ Ferry traffic down as tourists go south ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 55
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
In this issue: ~ Boundary sawmill scrambles for $1 million to close mill purchase in Midway ~ Funding aims to lure movie makers to the Kootenays ~ Cascade Power Project extension ~ Nelson youth housing project moves forward ~ Savoy project hits a wall ~ BC is at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to funding the arts ~ BC Hydro to cut jobs, slash proposed rate hike ~ Teck on track with hiring Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 54
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
In this issue: ~ CBT looking for champions to lead youth support program ~ Q2 profit spike at Teck Trail operations ~ Green Teens ~ Wildfire season quiet so far ~ MAX Mine resumes mill operations ~ BC loses people to Alberta ~ Planners picked for Trail downtown revitalization ~ Environment Canada job cuts raise concerns ~ Midway mill re-building underway ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 53
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
In this issue: ~ New grant and CP discussions have city well on way with Waterfront Plan ~ Nelson looking for provincial equity on policing costs ~ Youth housing expansion proposed ~ Camping takes a youthful approach ~ Pacific Insight petitions RDCK on transfer station ~ Two more Kootenay papers join Black Press ~ Waneta in its full effect ~ Open Data signals new direction ~ Trail tourism numbers up ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 52
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
In this issue: ~ Canada's last functional asbestos mine about to run dry ~ Why oil sands monitoring is still a long way off ~ Dene chiefs oppose Northern Gateway pipeline ~ Rural funding for ER's ~ 40% decline in Nelson home sales ~ Waneta Mall KSCU branch downsizing ~ Vancouver Council to consider new housing strategy ~ Canadian dollar hits 42-month high ~ B.C. forestry crew still unpaid 1 year later ~ Gaming centre in Castlegar opens ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 51
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
In this issue: ~ EU, Canada trumpet progress despite free-trade deal delay ~ Invest Kootenay has adopted a new governance model, to support expansion ~ Wall Street grows anxious amid US debit crisis ~ BC/s shipbuilding bid gets a boost ~ Rossland Skate Park venue decided...again ~ SE fire crews heading to Ontario ~ Province maintains support for arts sector ~ Hot highway recycling ~ Dix says Nelson hospital should have more services ~ Nelson's waterfront and downtown plan finalized ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 50
Friday, July 15, 2011
In this issue: ~ Bright spot to Kootenay jobless numbers ~ Businesses getting ready for Seniors Games ~ Strategic Community Investment Fund ~ Theatre review due soon ~ Bentley will reopen ~ Big project for Trail Aquatic Leisure Centre ~ Canadian workers ahead of other countries in their awareness of the 'War for Talent' ~ Guaranteed Income Supplement increases for low-income seniors ~ Experience counts in Canada ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 49
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
In this issue: ~ Baldface rolls out expansion plans ~ Chamber survey offers insight into future of local businesses ~ Possible community school cuts ~ Next Phase of Rossland Road Project ~ Slow fire season so far ~ Ferry replacement process for Upper Arrow Lake ~ Castlegar Casino opens soon ~ Nelson Transit faces cuts ~ 5,000 metres of drilling planned for Greenwood area Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 48
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
In this issue: ~ SD #8, Nelson public library ponder partnership ~ Mining industry poised for boom this year ~ New deal at Air Canada gets approval of union leaders ~ Ainsworth Hot Springs and Area get broadband boost ~ Forget the economic recession, forge ahead ~ Province reverses latest cuts to sheriffs ~ Harrop mill opening celebrated ~ Homeless problem no better in 2010, report says ~ Canada Post promises mail delivery Tuesday ~ RDKB says no to Cascade Power Project Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 47
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
In this issue: ~ Nelson Council pushes local hire on housing project ~ Cooperative education, perseverance pays off for latest graduates ~ Consultant will work on attainable housing in Trail ~ City hires new chief financial officer ~ Safety pays as B.C.'s best mine rescue and first aid teams compete ~ Post office lockout delays HST ballots ~ Harvesting program growing in Castlegar ~ Village of Fruitvale secures $400,000 grant ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 46
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
In this issue: ~ Selkirk College support staff in Nelson, Castlegar reach tentative agreement ~ Arson ruled out in Kerr Fire ~ Communities deeply concerned by state of forest sector ~ FortisBC makes pitch for new metering ~ Work experience students get down and dirty ~ Waneta infrastructure could help lure more economic activity ~ Trail leads by example ~ Kootenay jobless rate ~ BC Carbon Conservancy ~ Need for child care spaces in Nelson area a concern Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 45
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
In this issue: ~ Square foot to freedom still alive ~ Kerr's future uncertain ~ City council draws up final priorities ~ Millions of HST ballots ready to mail ~ The cost of living in Nelson ~ Literacy centre finds new home at city hall ~ Teck announces retirement of general manager ~ Domestic violence accord cited as an example for the rest of BC ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 44
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
In this issue: ~ A new plan for Castlegar ~ Community school head decries 'devastating' funding loss ~ Lending a Helping Hand ~ Sunshine Village donates $50,000 to Selkirk ~ Fraser Institute pegs L.V. Rogers as top local high school ~ Taking on welding's best ~ Local nurses receive Awards of Excellence ~ Formal complaint again Meadow Creek Cedar likely Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 43
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In this issue: ~ Slocan sawmill faces indefinite closure ~ Disc golf course plan sparks council debate ~ Local unemployment cracks 10% ~ Nelson voted overwhelmingly NDP ~ 100 days until the Games ~ Meeting planned on troubled mill ~ Savoy plan still alive ~ Nelson Daily News building sold ~ Hammers swinging in Studio 80 renovation ~ Saving begins for hospital replacement Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 41
Friday, May 6, 2011
In this issue: ~ CBT offers 22 scholarships for mature students ~ Selkirk Adds two-year ECCE diploma ~ Community dollars launch delayed ~ Early voting up 25% ~ HST town hall draws thousands ~ Focus on Youth celebrates 25 years in Creston ~ City applies for $1 million grant for water system upgrade ~ BC's minimum wage begins its first stage rise ~ Canucks equal bucks ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 40
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
In this issue: ~ School board balances hefty budget ~ Dix vows to stop B.C. log exports ~ Interior Health: care homes get more funding ~ Heart ultrasounds available in Nelson again ~ Dix wins B.C. NDP leadership ~ Nelson Transit increase ~ Library undergoing strategic plan ~ Good first quarter for Teck ~ Boundary sawmill has officially reopened ~ and much more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 39
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
In this issue: ~ Fundraising begins for Nelson skatepark ~ The gifts of volunteerism ~ Local employment rate rises ~ Troubled saw mill fires up operation agai ~ Hopping on the local airwaves ~ Waneta Expansion; impacts studied ~ Teck gives students a glimpse of the trades ~ Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism launches new logo and slogan ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 38
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
In this issue: ~ City backs municipal involvement in IPPs ~ HST credit cheques in the mail ~ Highway 3 to be studies ~ Low-income house development proposal passes first hurdle ~ Habitat accepting applications ~ RDCK approves 2.1% property tax increase ~ Onagawa fundraisers exceed expectations ~ True taste of the Kootenay Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 37
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
In this issue: ~ Job postings continue cross-country climb ~ Social media in schools rise as a hot topic for SD8 ~ Teacher makes plea for new class size limits in kindergarten ~ Elections staff start to assemble ~ City of Nelson seeks new treasurer ~ Local land trust concept taking off ~ Dig out those twoonies ~ SD8 grapples with underfunding expected in coming budget! ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 36
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
In this issue: ~ Details of KCSU agreement released ~ Castlegar to tender water meter contract ~ Fundraising money needs to go to Onagawa ~ Cupboard bare at Sally Ann ~ Good funding news for Kaslo ~ ANKORS takes on theatre project ~ Free workshop teaches chronic pain self management Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 35
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
In this issue: ~ Unemployment rate holds steady ~ Nelson and Castlegar help Japan ~ Selkirk College ready to compost ~ Telus to boost local infrastructure ~ No layoffs planned in Nelson ~ Highlights of new Nelson vision ~ Fate of Kerr walls soon to be decided ~ Health authorities using controversial bonus points system ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 34
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
In this issue: ~ Accident closes Meadow Creek Cedar ~ Perry Ridge standout ends peacefully ~ Council on board with Granite Pointe plan ~ Nelson gets on the trail map ~ Nelson firms fined for safety infractions ~ Strike averted at Kootenay Savings ~ Long winter postpones power grid updates ~ Skateboard Society finally receives approval ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 33
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
In this issue: ~ Judge dismisses Sinixt Judicial Review ~ Community Dollars for Basin coming on on heels of Nelson currency ~ Kootenay Savings workers reject latest offer ~ City Hall plaza could undergo changes under draft plan ~ Comments invited on BC timber sales operating plan ~ Nelson councilors debate on labour costs ~ Local people needed for census distribution ~ and more~ Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 32
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
In this issue: ~ Burning and cutting begins in Art Gibbon Park ~ Funding levels still down for Nelson arts groups ~ 2011 Summer Works program information now available ~ Kicking Horse resort expansion in Golden moves ahead ~ Savoy fund-raising launch ~ More jobs needed for true boom ~ Trail residents learn more about bridge options ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 31
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
In this issue: ~ Scrap Glacier-Howser review, RDCK directors say ~ Hospital foundation ponders surplus scanner fund ~ Council passes parking meter hike ~ Red Sands to stay bare ~ Sawmill staving off bankruptcy ~ Path to 2040 no use for community funding ~ Golf Course proposal steps up to the tee ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 30
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
In this issue: ~ Construction begins on Waneta expansion project ~ Anti-Jumbo fires continue to burn ~ BC leads in job losses, posts highest unemployment rate outside Atlantic Canada ~ Low-cost housing, performance space planned for old hotel ~ RDCK to take over Kootenay Lake wharf ~ Interfor releases sold 4th quarter results ~ CBC Environmental Initiatives grants up for grabs ~ Local unemployment dips slightly Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 29
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
In this issue: ~ Rossland subsidy program for recreation ~ Last edition of Nelson Express this week ~ Selkirk College tuition fees to increase ~ Castlegar Run for the Cure at risk ~ Kootenay Savings announces 10% dividend ~ Wages, worldwide technologist shortages contribute to suspended KLH service ~ Budget options weighed ~ New KLH first floor taking shape Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 28
Thursday, February 3, 2011
In this issue: ~ It's time to get serious bout the crisis in BC Forests ~ Tree planters who worked for Khaira Enterprises win back pay ~ Nelson BC adopts sustainability strategy ~ Nelson Landing developer presents options ~ Firefighters awarded new contract ~ Shortage of ultrasound techs affecting region ~ Positive holiday season for Nelson merchants ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 27
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
In this issue: ~ Avalanches close local road ~ Hydro Smart Meters coming this year ~ Kerr walls could come down ~ City investigates gas pipeline damage ~ New playground for Balfour ~ Art Gallery secures funding ~ Building permits up in Castlegar ~ Retirement means job opportunities at Teck Trail ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 26
Thursday, January 20, 2011
In this issue: ~ Victoria loosens purse strings ~ Big infrastructure project for Trail ~ Changes coming to Self Employment Program ~ NDCU donates to Selkirk College revitalization campaign ~ CDC back in the seat for determining some CBT funds ~ Local post office employees face cuts to hours ~ Kaslo Council meeting ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 25
Thursday, January 13, 2011
In this issue: ~ Taxes going up this year ~ City of Trail considering geo-thermal ~ GF group working towards extreme weather shelter ~ Trail downtown revitalization ~ Pilot Program to explore weekend meat inspection ~ Rural West Kootenay homeowners could benefit from new grant ~ Express Newspaper closing its doors ~ Fire engulfs Kerr Apartments in Nelson ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 24
Thursday, December 30, 2010
In this issue: ~ SNC Lavalin looking for home for explosives ~ Old Trail bridge consultation ~ CBT Wage Subsidy Program a success ~ Nelson Skatepark Proposal makes the Final Round Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 23
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
In this issue: ~ Grand Forks meeting with American rail stakeholders ~ Nelson Food Cupboard gains funding ~ Mountain Lake employees settle ~ Job prospects down for local nurses ~ Kootenay Co-op explores options Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 22
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
In this issue: ~ Trail councilor supportive of Teck expansion ~ Waneta Dam expansion update ~ ND Complex more costly than anticipated ~ Plan forthcoming to eventually deal with abandoned gas station sites in Nelson ~ $8.7 million protects historic Barkerville and Fort Steele ~ Hospital board supports saving for the future Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 21
Monday, December 6, 2010
In this issue: ~ Grand Forks mill operator signs letter of intent ~ Teck Trail looking to expand operations ~ Agricultural Area Plan for RDCK ~ Future of Nelson Daily News building uncertain ~ High costs driving city's workforce outside of Nelson Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 20
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
In this issue: ~ Airport committee votes on strategic plan ~ Society hoping for disc golf course in Nelson ~ Kootenay Network expands to Golden ~ The Tall Man wraps filming ~ NDCC addition moves into design phase ~ Jersey Emerald Mine could create 90 jobs ~ Roca starts rehab work at Max mine ~ Theatre behind schedule Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 19
Friday, November 26, 2010
In this issue: ~ Mining companies may work together in SE BC ~ Numbers increase at Nelson Food Cupboard ~ Contract issue puts jobs in jeopardy ~ Sinixt score victory ~ Campbell 'suspends' promised income tax cut ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 18
Monday, November 22, 2010
In this issue: ~ Glacier-Howser contract cancelled ~ Action starts on housing strategy ~ Waste plan well received ~ BC Hydro already buying power from pulp mill ~ River Dikes Upgrades on the Kootenay River ~ Up to 1,000 jobs expected from China lumber sales ~ Science - A Career You Can Count On ~ 2010: Already a Record Year for Exports to China ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 17
Monday, November 15, 2010
In this issue: ~ Kutenai Landing supporters speak out ~ New laws hurt bottom line ~ Local Greens call for 'Jumbo funeral' ~ Neighbours still picking up the pieces ~ Council looks ahead to 2040 ~ Three Carbon Neutral Action Plans done ~ Kootenay jobless stats/Good and bad news ~ Campbell resigns ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 16
Thursday, November 4, 2010
In this issue: ~ Health Survey mobile clinic coming to the Kootenays ~ Midway Mill reopening economic development ~ CBT partners with Selkirk College ~ Funding boost for arts and culture ~ HST referendum question in the works ~ BC green industries need workers ~ Mining sector dominates BusinessBC's rankings of strongest and fastest-growing enterprises ~ Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 15
Friday, October 29, 2010
In this issue: ~ Big plans at base of waterfall ~ Sorenson listens to concerns ~ Monument to recognize Chinatown in the works ~ IH backs off ~ More people moving to Nelson ~ Kingsgate border crossing expansion ~ Sask Premier says no to Potashcorp bid ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 14
Friday, October 22, 2010
In this issue: ~ Hiring for the Waneta Expansion Project ~ BC Transit expanding Castlegar service ~ Amalgamation Talks at UBCM ~ Kootenay jobless rate down ~ Rural urban divide with medical appointments ~ Highway 3 upgrades ~ Paramedics could see some changes ~ Lack of RCMP funding a concern ~ Regional District looks to clean up waste disposal ~ and more~ Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 13
Saturday, October 9, 2010
In this issue: ~ Nelson business survey ~ Good financial year for the CDCSS ~ Training closer to home ~ Dam upgrades get underway ~ Campbell pushes road works ~ Minimum wage hike considered for BC ~ BC leads nation in Internet sales ~ Shrinking budgets, aging teachers create tough job market ~ and more~ Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 12
Thursday, September 30, 2010
In this issue: ~ New opportunities for Skills Centre ~ Kettle River plan in the works ~ Trail Chamber busy ~ CBT Symposium ~ Overhaul of Grand Forks Interfor Mill? ~ Ottawa gets a taste of Nelson ~ Darkwoods input sought ~ Nelson Landing on the Web ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 11
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
In this issue: ~ Baker Street project starts; bill to run $500,000 ~ Pine beetle update ~ CBT awards ~ North South Corridor ~ Economy heading for slowdown Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 10
Thursday, September 23, 2010
In this issue: ~ City hopes to dispose of the dump ~ New Spirit of the Radio ~ New Report on Glacier/Howser project submitted to EAO by AXOR ~ Proposed Waneta Dam expansion controversial ~ Columbia River Treaty Review Phase 1 Report released ~ Kootenay jobless rate up ~ New superintendent for Kootenay Lake SD ~ Selkirk enrollment Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 9
Friday, September 17, 2010
In this issue: ~ City sees largest influx of new residents in decade ~ Kootenay West MLA - mixed reaction to Waneta Expansion ~ Axor files draft fish report on Glacier-Howser ~ Creston senior housing ~ Changes in critical care raising concerns ~ Kokanee Springs starts work on fulfilling dream ~ School district tweaks boundaries ~ Davies Street lots sell out, park work ramps up Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 8
Thursday, September 2, 2010
In this issue: ~ ECO Store on the move ~ HST petition headed for a 'showdown' ~ Power Plant targeted again ~ Library referendum date set ~ City power rates remain unchanged ~ Union taking on Walmart in Trail ~ Redfish owners waiting on options ~ FortisBC allowed an interim rate increase ~ Blockade delays logging operation on Slocan Park cutblock ~ Kootenay Savings among top 50 workplaces in North America ~ and more! Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 7
Saturday, August 21, 2010
In this issue: ~ BC fire burns through local budget ~ Cultural Tourism plan announced ~ Prices at NDCC go off the deep end ~ Whitewater housing ~ Red Resort renos ~ Jobless numbers rise ~ Tourism slightly down in Castlegar ~ Teck production ~ Regrouping in Meadow Creek ~ Logging underway ~ Francophone school opens Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 6
Thursday, August 5, 2010
In this issue: ~ $4 million for Highway 3 upgrades ~ Tender out for treatment plan ~ Pine beetle impact overstate, says Bell ~ Under construction ~ New tourism plan stresses communication ~ Tech Quarter 2 results ~ Redfish Grill consumed by fire ~ Civic Theatre is facing a murky future ~ Taghum Beach to get $22,700 facelift ~ Christine Lake celebrates opening of Arts Centre Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 5
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
In this issue: ~ Hotel demo called off 'til Fall ~ Castlegar residents may go to polls for rec reno ~ For some at Rossland market, health rules hard to swallow ~ Housing situation dire: report ~ Telus: no changes to cell tower plans ~ Progress on CP Railway Station Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 4
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
In this issue: ~ Silverton big winner in CBT's new agreement ~ Treed out ~ Daily News to wrap up publication on Friday ~ Fuel treatment begins in the RDCK ~ The rise and fall of the WIN Thrift Store ~ The Tall Man cometh this fall ~ Health Co-op celebrates success ~ Nelson Star moves to twice weekly ~ Redundancy notice lifted on MoF reception service ~ Slocan condominium project gets approval to succeed ~ Lakehead and Beyond received grant for business plan Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 3
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
In this issue: ~ Whitewater going for glory with new lift ~ No parking in city parkade ~ No room for retreat on HST ~ Chamber rolls out CP station restoration plan ~ Interior Health undergoes restructuring ~ MEC donation helps ecological work on Darkwoods land ~ School district makes cuts to balance budget ~ Last Man Standing ~ After 109 years, NDN's run is over Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 2
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
In this issue: ~ Cody Caves faces crunch ~ Work gets underway on CP station renovation ~ Demolition Day ~ Local wildfire danger low after heavy rains ~ Whitewater Master Plan approved ~ Kuntenai's Finest Personal Training ~ Looking beyond the taxpayer ~ New concept unveiled ~ New restaurant and lounge Read this Article
Kootenay News: Issue 1
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
In this issue: ~ Unemployment down in the Kootenays ~ Labour Market Outlook: 2009-2019 ~ Local News Read this Article
