Layne Gallant

Layne is beginning her broadcast journalism career and joined Vista Radio in 2025. She grew up in Saskatoon and graduated from the Radio and Television Broadcasting program at Western Academy Broadcasting College in June 2025. She moved to Cranbrook in fall 2025. She is a lifelong animal lover, especially cats, and has a background in competitive dance. She is excited to call Cranbrook home and get to know the community.
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Kootenay groups receive B.C. parks conservation funding

Environment Layne Gallant -
Several Kootenay organizations are receiving financial support through the B.C. Parks Licence Plate Program for community-led conservation projects. In 2026, the Community Park Enhancement Fund is providing $350,000 to 106...

B.C. patient becomes Canada’s first confirmed Andes hantavirus case

Health Layne Gallant -
Canadian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a person isolating in B.C. after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Kootenays getting funding and new trades training seats

Labour Layne Gallant -
The B.C. government is investing $241 million over three years to expand skilled trades training across the province, including the Kootenay region.

FortisBC promotes safe spring planting to avoid emergencies

Energy & Utilities Layne Gallant -
FortisBC is reminding Kootenay residents to look up, check for overhead power lines and plan ahead before planting this spring. 

BC Highway Patrol ramp up enforcement to reduce risky driving

RCMP Layne Gallant -
Along with warm weather, May will bring increased enforcement from BC Highway Patrol as part of a High-Risk Driving and Motorcycle Awareness campaign.

Golden Life leader Linda Frew awarded BC care provider for 2025

Community Layne Gallant -
Linda Frew has been named the 2025 BC Care Provider of the Year for Assisted Living by the BC Care Providers Association.

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Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

Mercer Celgar’s owner declares US bankruptcy

Business
The company that owns the pulp mill in Castlegar has pulled the trigger on filing for US bankruptcy protection.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”
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