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Post-election interview with Macdonald

Newly re-elected NDP MLA Norm Macdonald discusses election, future.

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Carbon offsets purchase a no-go for regional district

Regional District of East Kootenays opts instead to fund green projects

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Drinking Water Week a hot topic locally

Columbia Valley officials discuss drinking water systems in their communities for B.C.'s 2013 Drinking Water Week

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National success in sight for Saunders

Local business gets stamp of approval to sell Canada-wide

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Shoreline at Kinsmen Beach restored at last

Joint project a success due to donated time and resources

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Sheep solution delayed

The abundance of bighorn sheep in Radium Hot Springs is causing odour and aesthetic concerns, according to a letter written to council

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Macdonald secures third term as MLA

Defeats Liberal candidate by roughly 1,500 votes; relegated to official opposition once again

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Meet the candidates

The Valley Echo and The Pioneer have posed five questions to each of the candidates in Columbia River-Revelstoke riding

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Rivers, smoke rise with temperature

BC Local News - Thursday May 9, 2013

High streamflow advisories have been issued across the Southern Interior, with the first fires reported across B.C.

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Abattoir amendment gets board approval

RDEK board of directors made a text amendment to a zoning bylaw that would allow for an abattoir to be built near Invermere

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Awareness raised on rail tragedy

the dangers associated with trains are brute and unforgiving, and can only be combatted through public awareness

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Local meat proposal meets with local concern

The Windermere District Farmers Institute explained why they are pursuing a micro-abattoir to be built on 9.2 hectares of property in town

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New candidate gives valley voters a green choice

Green Party candidate Laurel Ralston is the fourth entrant into the race for the MLA position in the Columbia Valley-Revelstoke riding

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Columbia Valley municipalities mull over Darkwoods carbon credits

The B.C. Auditor General's report questioned whether Darkwoods is a legitimate source of carbon offsets

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Columbia Valley municipalities mull over Darkwoods carbon credits

The B.C. Auditor General's report questioned whether Darkwoods is a legitimate source of carbon offsets

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Kootenays elected officials produce twelve resolutions at annual meeting

Nelson councillor Robin Cherbo says there should be a consistent region-wide policy against smoking in public

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Muddy waters become clear

according to a recent study, another major mudslide is not likely to happen at Fairmont again within the foreseeable future

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Conservative candidate announced

A third candidate has entered the competition for the Columbia River - Revelstoke MLA position

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Local governments receive carbon tax back in grants

The District of Invermere will be receiving $5,825 which they will put towards the purchase of carbon offset credits

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Agriculture plan germinating this spring

Meetings will take place on Tuesday, April 16th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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