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Environment and Climate Change Canada say hot weather expected this weekend

Warm weather is scheduled to hit the region and that has Environment and Climate Change Canada reminding everyone to stay cool and check on those who live alone. 

Construction starts on new centre for children with health complexity

Children and youth will soon have access to improved healthcare to address complex care issues with specialized services. Construction to a dedicated BC Children’s Hospital facility is currently underway and...

Province aims to provide effective immunization

With an increase in measles, whooping cough, and other preventable diseases around the world the province says they are promoting this year’s National Immunization Awareness Week. According to the federal...

Island Health partners with VIU and Selkirk College on new Pharmacy Tech program 

Island Health, along with Vancouver Island University and Selkirk College, has announced a new pharmacy technician program which they say will streamline work placements. In a media release, they say...

Trail and Rossland forge new recreational agreement 

A one-year recreation service agreement between Trail and Rossland has come into effect to promote community well-being, resource sharing and improved recreational opportunities.  According to a media release, the...

Financial improvement tops the list of New Year’s resolutions in 2024. 

New Year’s resolutions are made with the hopes of either making oneself better or to cut out bad habits from the previous year. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the tradition...

BCLC reports over $800 million in lottery payouts for 2023

Lottery players across the province have won big this year, with the BCLC paying out more than $859 million in prizes.  According to BC Lottery Commission, they sold over...

Holiday spending on a tight budget

With costs continuing to rise and expenses adding up a study by Research Co. shows Canadians plan to spend smartly. In the national online survey by Research Co., in which...

BC Transit to implement cashless fare system

Worrying about exact change, having a bus pass, or day pass to ride BC Transit across the province will...

‘No shortage of vaccine appointments’: Ministry of Health

If you are looking to get your COVID or influenza shots this season you could be in for a...

RDCK rejects motion to increase expense allowance for directors

The RDCK board has decided not to amend a bylaw to increase the amount rural directors can claim for...

RDCK postpones climate action open houses over safety concerns

The Regional District of Central Kootenay has postponed their RDCK climate action open houses due to safety concerns.  According...

Revised legislation aims to protect B.C.’s natural environment

The province is amending legislation to make owners of high-risk industrial projects more responsible for the cost of environmental...

RDCK rescinds evacuation alerts across the region

The RDCK has reduced the amount of evacuation alerts and orders after a week of high temperatures, rain and...

RDKB puts 17 properties in Fruitvale on evacuation alert

The RDKB has issued an evacuation alert for 17 properties in Fruitvale.The alert covers 16 properties around Fruitvale Beaver...

Flood warning issued for the region 

The BC government is urging residents in the interior with the forecasted rain and snow melt to start preparing...

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Thea Hanson named Kootenay Boundary’s Realtor of the Year

The award highlights excellence, integrity, and leadership among real estate professionals in the region.

Local credit union celebrates 75 years of community impact

Nelson & District Credit Union is celebrating 75 years of service and community impact in conjunction with International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16.

Trail Museum acquires scale used to weigh gold, silver bars

Teck recently donated the scale, which is believed to date to the 1930s. However, it has been sitting in a corner of the machine shop for decades.

RDKB chief administrator Mark Andison announces retirement

Andison has been with the RDKB for over 20 years, and was previously deputy CAO and head of planning.

Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11

Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.
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