Canadians Win Prestigious North American Honey Awards
Canadian beekeepers have won several first place awards at both the North American Honey Show and the American Honey Show, two prestigious juried events showcasing the best honey products on the continent. Amanda Goodman Lee and Jeff Lee, who own two honey brands, Honey Bee Zen and Swan Valley Honey, of Creston, B.C., won first […]
Lights, Camera, Retrofit Action: Efficiency and Resiliency take the stage at RDKB HomeSmart Launch
RDKB HomeSmart, a free home retrofit guidance service, officially launches to the public this month. Designed to simplify the energy-efficient and resilient home improvement process, the project is supported by the Columbia Basin Trust, FortisBC, as well as the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Freya Phillips, RDKB’s Senior Energy Specialist, emphasizes the importance of the […]
The Not-So-Sweet Sugar Wars, Then and Now
On Sept. 28, workers at the Rogers sugar refinery in Vancouver went on strike. Within weeks, bakeries told media outlets they were running out of sugar and supermarket shelves were sometimes bare. Lantic Inc., which owns the refinery, has kept it running with a skeleton crew of managers, but at a fraction of its capacity. […]
Electric rates set to change as of January 1, 2024 — FortisBC
As of January 1, 2024, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) said in a media release Thursday that electricity customers will see a 6.74 per cent general rate increase as approved by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). For a residential customer with an average use of approximately 1,100 kilowatt hours per month of electricity, this equates to about […]
New rebates make healthier home heating more affordable
Keeping warm during winter will have a lower effect on air quality in B.C. as more incentives and education on replacing wood stoves with cleaner, healthier heating options roll out. “Burning wood is one of the largest air-pollution sources affecting B.C. communities, and switching to healthier, clean-heat sources can save people money by heating homes […]
Reminder to Dog Owners not to Fur-get to fetch savings on 2024 licences
Bark-gains are in store for dog owners in Grand Forks, Greenwood, Electoral areas C/Christina Lake, and D/Rural Grand Forks as the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) reminds residents to tag their four legged friends, for less. From now until January 31, 2024, responsible pet parents have the chance to renew or purchase their 2024 […]
Uncovering the 12 Sneaky Christmas Scams of 2023
With 2023 quickly winding down, the Better Business Bureau of BC has compiled a list of the 12 sneaky scams of Christmas, which urges the public during this hectic shopping or donating holiday season to watch out for schemes trying to swipe cash or steal personal information. “With BC holding one of the highest cost […]
Nature Trust of BC Launches Fundraising Campaign to Conserve an Essential Wildlife Corridor in the East Kootenay
The Nature Trust of British Columbia, one of the province’s leading non-profit land conservation organizations, announces a fundraising campaign to raise the last $300,000 needed to protect 182 hectares (450 acres) of an important wildlife corridor. The area is located between the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook and within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa […]
Proposed sale of Elk Valley coal mines raises environmental concerns — Wildsight
Wildsight said that Teck’s proposed sale of its Elk Valley coal mines to Glencore, a large mining company with a poor environmental record, has environmental advocates concerned that the water pollution disaster in the Elk and Kootenay Rivers could get even worse. In a media release, Wildsight, a non-profit organization based in the East Kootenay […]
BC Transit’s BusReady program honoured by National transit association
For developing a dynamic program aimed at teaching B.C. kids and families how to safely ride the bus, BC Transit has been recognized with a prestigious award by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). “Congratulations to BC Transit on this award and for their excellent work raising safety awareness and promoting transit use for families,” […]