On Tuesday August 26 Spotlight Films will be presenting the comedy Chef. First, however, I’d like to take a moment to comment on the tragic passing of one of my favourite performers, Robin Williams. Many are familiar with Williams’ somewhat manic comedy style (Good Morning Vietnam) but, whether you remember him as Adrian...

Mediator Vince Ready is having a change of heart in the teachers dispute with the government. After declining to get involved earlier, the veteran mediator has decided to make himself available in an attempt to end the labour dispute between B.C. Teachers' Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers' Association, the...

Fire crews continue to make headway on the Slocan Park Wildfire located approximately two kilometers north of Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley. The fire is now 80 percent contained, thanks in part to the hard work of the 81 firefighters and steady rains during the past few days. One one helicopters remains working on the fire....

Fire crews completed the second half of a controlled burn on the Slocan Park Wildfire Wednesday said Southeast Fire Centre officials. The second part of this controlled burn focued on the south flank. Fire officials said the wildfire is 20 percent contained. Officials at the Southeast Fire Centre said new data reveals the...

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who was found deceased on a rock ledge overlooking Kootenay Lake near Nelson on July 23 as Dana Nicholas Mitchell of Cranbrook.   Mitchell went missing in the autumn of 2010 and is believed to have died at approximately that time.   He would have been 22 years old...

Unit crews and air support continue to battle the Slocan Park wildfire located approximately two kilometers north of Highway 6 Southeast Fire Officials said Monday. "Unit crews establish hose-lay on 3/4 of the west flank," the Southeast Fire Officials said. "They are continuing to work on the east and south flanks of the fire....

All across BC there is outdoor adventure, stunning scenery and amazing communities awaiting discovery. Now, take one of those small communities and add a riverside campground, arts and tonnes of music. This is the making of one incredible summer weekend. Nestled on the banks of the Kettle River sits the small farming community...

Forest fire smoke in the area has caused the Ministry of Environment to issue a smoky skies advisory for Thompson, Shuswap, Okanagan, Similkameen, Nicola, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions. According to the Ministry, smoke concentrations can vary depending on the winds, fire behaviour and temperature fluctuations. They...

Taking place August 9 & 10, from 10 am - 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...

This time around, we’re going to talk about books. Books that we like, and books that you like. Books That We Like Back by popular demand, here are some staff book (and DVD!) reviews to help you find your next great read: I’m Not Scared of you or Anything (Jon Paul Fiorentino) This wild and wacky collection of short stories...