Stoke FM Knows BC Wine Industry & Hume Hotel Water Damage

The effects of the last few years of climate change disasters have had a strong negative impact on the BC wine industry.   Bringing in almost $4billion to the province’s economy every year, including nearly half a billion in tax revenue, wine production is quite important.  The industry is asking for over $315 million in government assistance to replant over 7000 acre of vinyard.

https://www.revelstokereview.com/local-news/glass-half-full-for-future-of-challenged-bc-wine-industry-7114370

A drunk guest trying to “fix a leaking washroom sprinkler” has caused around $200,000 in water damage to the historic Hume Hotel in Nelson, with two premium suites, and two restaurants being forced to close.

https://www.revelstokereview.com/news/guest-tries-to-fix-sprinkler-ruins-2-suites-and-restaurant-at-bc-hotel-7114022