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KLH contract awarded

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
A plan to triple the size of the emergency room at the Kootenay Lake Hospital became a little more real with the hospital announcing it awarded the contract for the project.… more
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Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot

Thu Nov 19, 1:00 PM
VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as … more
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HST rebate increased for new homes

Thu Nov 19, 10:00 AM
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax. The threshold for the HST rebate will be increased… more

Cash boost for dorms

Wed Nov 11, 6:00 PM
A long-awaited announcement on funding for renovations of the residence buildings on the Tenth Street Campus of Selkirk … more

In the hot seat

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
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Arts funding raised in finance report

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
The province should restore funding to the arts in the next budget year, according to a new report from the Select Stand… more

Foreign workers eyed

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Nelson needs to improve its ability to attract foreign workers, according to the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce… more

Local Olympian hoping B.C.’s time in spotlight inspires greatness

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
The Olympics of then might not be the Olympics of now, but Bob Boucher is still an ardent believer in the ideal of the g… more

Kootenay Lake eyed for energy

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
Nelson is looking for help to determine the feasibility of using Kootenay Lake as a renewable energy source to heat and … more

Hydro drops 21 clean power projects

Wed Nov 18, 3:00 PM
VICTORIA – The Upper Pitt River power project is among those dropped from consideration for a BC Hydro contract, as the … more
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