Columbia Basin residents are invited to participate in the Columbia Basin Craft Symposium to be held Oct. 25 to 27 in Nelson. This event will focus on the professional development of contemporary craft artists with a variety of workshops, discussions and presentations by some of the most influential artists in the field of ...

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...

Les Johnson takes his camera equipment into Grand Forks' city hall to see just what the damage is.   ...

Brendan Lamont scored twice, including the game-winner, and Dustin Nikkel made 46 saves as the Smoke Eaters clinched a perfect weekend defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-2 Saturday. On the heels of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Friday in Merritt, the Smokies burst out of the gate, scoring twice in the opening ...

According to police, a young woman escaped from the Daly Pavilion at the hospital, climbed the Trail bridge and was threatening to commit suicide for roughly an hour last night, forcing police to redirect traffic as a safety precaution. Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton said police were called at about 9:35 p.m. on Sunday to help ...

In this video, Les Johnson takes a tour of the Grand Forks city hall basement to check out the condition of the city's archives and finds them mostly undamaged....

Does your new house plan include solar exposure as a significant design component? If not, you – or your architect, engineer, and contractor – should be preparing to attend the Passive House Design and Construction workshop scheduled for Cranbrook from October 7-11. Nelson designer and builder Lukas Armstrong will showcase ...

The Southeast Fire Centre has rescinded its open burning prohibition as of Friday (September 20) at noon. The Southeast Fire Centre said in a release that although open fires will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, the Wildfire Management Branch is asking the public to remain vigilant with any fire use, including...

The City of Grand Forks will hold a special council meeting to discuss next steps to ensure continued service for residents and businesses in the wake of Thursday’s fire at city hall.  Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Grand Forks Senior Centre  Media interviews available with the following:   City of...

Selkirk College has become the first community college, and fourth post-secondary institution, in Canada to achieve Fair Trade Campus designation from the Canadian Fair Trade Network. Selkirk joins the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the University of Guelph to be among the first Canadian post-secondary...