Postal workers strike as Ottawa signals end of door-to-door delivery
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers launched an immediate nationwide strike Thursday after the federal government ordered Canada Post to begin a sweeping overhaul that could spell the end of traditional door-to-door delivery.
Whitewater eyes funding to pave access road
Whitewater Ski Resort is asking the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to back its bid to pave a six-kilometre stretch of the Whitewater Access Road.
100 Nelson workers walk off job as BCGEU strike expands
Around 100 Nelson workers walked off the job yesterday, joining thousands of BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) members across the province who have been on strike for higher wages since Sept. 2.
Kootenay-Boundary real estate sales, listings decline in August
According to the Association of Interior Realtors, there were 278 residential sales in the region in August, down from 312 units sold the previous month. However, it was a 0.7 per cent increase on August 2024.
Kootenay unemployment rate 5.8 per cent in August
More people were working last month in the Kootenays and fewer people were looking for work compared to the same time last year.
Columbia Basin Trust reports $101M in revenue
The Columbia Basin Trust generated more than $101 million in revenue last year, according to its annual report.
BC craft brewers call for tax reform to support small breweriesÂ
The Nelson Brewing Company is among many craft brewers in B.C. urging the provincial government to overhaul its tax structure, saying the current system favours large, foreign-owned companies while straining smaller local operations.Â
CBT backs new rental project in Nakusp
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is funding the development of a new rental housing complex in Nakusp.
FortisBC employees vote in favor of job action
FortisBC employees in both electric and gas operations have voted in favour of strike action.Â
Canada Post employees represented by CUPW to give vote on final offers
Members with the Canadian Union of Postal Worker (CUPW) are set to vote on the final contract offer from Canada Post.Â
Kootenay real estate sees sustained momentum
Real estate in the Kootenays continues to outperform long-term trends, with activity staying above the 10-year average.
Creston Valley Chamber slams Baker Street market move
The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director is calling the City of Nelson’s decision to move the Wednesday Farmers’ Market “insulting.”Â
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International Selkirk Loop advocates for cross-border economic stability
The International Selkirk Loop is calling for a swift and beneficial resolution to trade disputes with serious concern for local economies along the U.S-Canada border.
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