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Bayshore STR gets TUP without fanfare
Invermere council approved another temporary use permit (TUP) for a short-term rental (STR) last week.
Press pause on Radium’s new motel, hotel definitions
Efforts by the Village of Radium Hot Springs to address the growing issue of people living long term in hotels and motels in the community took a sharp turn last week.
New short-term rental registration cash grab: MLA
“This is a shakedown, plain and simple.”
Radium offering housing incentives
The Village of Radium Hot Springs is trying to increase awareness among local residents about its incentives to create more affordable housing and more long-term rental housing.
Don’t pilfer donations from transfer station
For a while this winter some people were pilfering bottle and cans from the Athalmer transfer station that were meant to be donated to local nonprofits.
B.C. removes all U.S. alcohol from stores
Today (March 10) we are ordering the removal of all American beer, wine, spirits and refreshment beverages from the shelves at BCLIQUOR stores.
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Bayshore STR gets TUP without fanfare
Invermere council approved another temporary use permit (TUP) for a short-term rental (STR) last week.
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Enough with the AI, give me a human
Meet Jane, the artificial intelligence (AI) bot that was pitched to Radium council recently.
Rockies achieve clean sweep in first round
“It’s about sacrificing everything for each other.”
Columbia Valley Rockies team captain Kobe Mason’s pre-playoff words rang true last week.
Grieving families finding patience in court
The grieving families of three young men killed in a single-vehicle crash in Wilmer last summer are painfully learning how the legal system works in Canada.
Minor injuries in rollover
On March 3 Columbia Valley members responded to a single vehicle rollover on Westside road near Fairmont Hot Springs.
New townhomes prompt parking concern
A planned new multi-family development in downtown Invermere is prompting parking concerns from neighbours.
No dredging while case in court
The B.C. Supreme Court has issued an order halting any dredging or other changes to the Trethewey marina on the east side of Lake Windermere while the matter is before the courts.
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Bayshore STR gets TUP without fanfare
Invermere council approved another temporary use permit (TUP) for a short-term rental (STR) last week.
Sports
Rockies start playoffs with solid mindset
Hard work, a strong team mindset and a whole lotta heart paid off in spades for the Columbia Valley Rockies last weekend.
Rockies brace for first round of playoffs
The end of one season signals the start of the next.
Ski racers rip in honour of Helen Bavin
Hordes of young alpine ski racers zipped down the slopes of Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort last weekend, slaloming through gates, hooting and hollering with friends, cheering on teammates, and in general having a darn good time. Helen Bavin would’ve loved it.
Local nordic skiers bring home three medals
The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club was in action at the Canada Cup Western Canadian Championships in Kimberley from Friday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 2.
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Bring big hats, bake scones for book launch
Local author Elinor Florence will soon officially launch her new novel Finding Flora.
Connect your neighbours with small grant
Everyone has something to offer their community, so share your talents and create connections with a small grant up to $500.
Americans can only envy us Canadians
So, all of this talk about Canada becoming a 51st state begs the question: “Why in the world would we ever want to degrade the advantages we already have?” Canada is a place where we should continue to make the best better.
Defend your right to read, write, publish
Censorship of books continues today, the reasons may change depending on society but the goal is still the same: to prevent ideas and messages from being shared with others.
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Impacts of neighbourhood STR concerning
We are writing to object to the granting of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to the owner of a property on our block.
Too many cooks is a good thing
You can envy Canal Flats for a lot of things, but you can’t envy the village for its water treatment dilemma.
Needs to grow thicker skin
That is exactly how we will defend Canadian democracy and that is how we shall stand for and remain the “true north strong and free.”
Put Canada first on shopping list
Are you shopping Canada first?
Community
CCR to be remembered at local concert
Set all that against the tumult of the late 1960s and early 1970s, you can begin to imagine why CCR is considered rock royalty by many music critics.
Curtain rises on new theatre business
The curtain is about to rise on Invermere’s first theatre business.
Local home used for new movie in valley
A Radium resident played host to Hollywood last week, with filming taking place in her townhouse.
Local author to release ‘Finding Flora’
Former Pioneer publisher-turned author Elinor Florence may have long since swapped out news reports for novels, but she continues to actively churn out stories just the same. The next few months are shaping up to be very busy for her.
