Body Edge Fitness is officially open after their grand opening Oct. 25 and 26. The grand opening was held one month after they initially opened their doors and owners Al and Nancy Clark couldn't be happier with how things are going.  "We have 199 paid members," said Nancy, adding that they had about 100 non-members stop in ...

If interviewed by the media, would you be prepared to be spokesperson for your community group, charitable organization, interest group or business? If you’d like to brush up on your speaking and presentation skills, an upcoming Selkirk College media skills course will help improve your ability to get your message across. To...

Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk got a hands-on demonstration Wednesday of a haul-truck simulator during a visit to the College of the Rockies. "Haul-truck simulators at the college are preparing students in the region for B.C.'s mining sector with hands-on training," said Virk. "We expect thousands of jobs in the mining...

Jocelyn Cowie, a registered massage therapist, is a prominent specialist in pain and sports injury treatment and has spent 28 years perfecting her practice and in getting to the "point of pain." She also owns Ponderosa Pines Mountain Spa on Spencer's Hill in Grand Forks and is the CEO and founder of AssessX Technology Ltd. ...

The Waneta Expansion Project south of Trail reached a milestone early Thursday morning when the first of two 117 tonne transformers were moved through the streets of Trail and onto the mega project near the Canada/US border. The first of two 16-foot wide, 117 tonne transformers travels through downtown Trail on a 201 foot-long...

Trail City Council is pleased to offer two key properties on Esplanade Avenue fronting the Columbia River for development purposes. The city is seeking proposals from developers to purchase and develop the properties in the heart of Trail’s downtown with preference as a mixed-use project, combining residential and commercial...

Teck has been named to the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fourth straight year, indicating that Teck's sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world's 2,500 largest public companies. "We're pleased to be appointed to the DJSI for the fourth straight year," said Don Lindsay, president...

The BC Chamber of Commerce has joined litigation filed in a U.S. court to push back against border measures that pose a serious risk for B.C. businesses and tourists. Currently, British Columbians heading to the U.S. for business or tourism purposes face a border regime that empowers border guards, at their own discretion and...

The West Kootenay Regional Airport is set to get more than $600,000 for runway maintenance equipment and systems, the Complex gets $100,000 for a new boiler and the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will receive more than $60,000 for renovations. The federal grant funding was announced at two separate events today, one at the airport...

Columbia Power Corporation (Columbia Power) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Wszelaki as acting president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1. In his most recent role as Columbia Power’s Chief Operating Officer, Frank had full operational leadership responsibility for the company, directing the overall...