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COTR, Selkirk partner with KORE to give outdoor gear longer life
Selkirk College has partnered with the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to launch a mobile outdoor gear repair and education project.
CBT funds accessible play spaces
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is giving grants to make play spaces more accessible in 25 communities.The Trust says $1,160,500 will be split among projects aimed at creating more...
Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay Green Party candidate Philip Mansfield
With the federal election approaching, get to know your local Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay Green Party candidate: Philip Mansfield.
Who is Philip Mansfield?
Mansfield is a first-generation Canadian with experience supporting the...
Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee Green Party candidate Blair Visscher
With the federal election approaching, get to know your local Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee Green Party candidate: Blair Visscher.
Who is Blair Visscher?
Visscher says she has worked as a teacher with a...
Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee NDP candidate Leah Main
With the federal election approaching, get to know your local Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee NDP candidate: Leah Main.
Who is Leah Main?
Main says she immigrated to Canada from the United States in...
Show your mussels – boat inspection stations open across B.C.
The mussels from Brussels may be a welcome sight on the silver screen but not in B.C.'s waterways, as conservation officers open their boat inspection stations across the province.The...
Kootenay job market could take a hit from tariffs
Kootenay Employment Services (KES) says U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian imports could hurt the local job market.KES employer liaison Anita Kollar says the shaky international relationship is causing uncertainty for...
CBT gives over $1.5 million to improve seniors’ housing
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing over $1.5 million to improve 33 seniors' rental housing buildings across the region.CBT officials say the grants will benefit over 1,000 affordable...
Kootenay-Columbia MP says Canada needs a strong response against US tariffs
Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison says Canada needs to mount a strong response against tariffs imposed on all Canadian exports...
Columbia Basin Trust provides almost $112,000 to childcare projects
The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has provided almost $112,000 to support childcare projects across the region.The Trust says grants...
Fire department urges safety around the holidays
With the holidays right around the corner, many people will begin cooking elaborate feasts and treats, and while our...
ANKORS says harm reduction plays vital role in fighting toxic drug crisis
The BC Coroners Service says the province reported nine per cent fewer toxic drug deaths in the first 10...
Two Kootenay residents killed by drug poisoning in October
According to the latest report from the BC Coroners Service, two residents from the Kootenays were killed by toxic...
Fourth case of chronic wasting disease found south of Cranbrook
The B.C. government has found another case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer south of Cranbrook.Provincial...
Mandatory CWD testing still in effect as deer hunting season gets underway
Mule and whitetail deer hunting season is well underway in B.C. and hunters are asked to play a part...
BC Hydro says drought-weakened trees can worsen storm impacts
You can expect more weather-related power outages as BC Hydro says trees and vegetation weakened by a multi-year drought...
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New Glenmerry Elementary poised to open
Just shy of three years after breaking ground, a new elementary school in Trail is ready to welcome its first students.
FortisBC expects energy demand to peak on Wednesday
The company that provides power to much of the West Kootenay predicts electricity use within its service area will peak at 674 megawatts on Sept. 3.
RDKB receives over $1.1 million for FireSmart work
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has received its largest grant to date for a program dedicated to making local homes and properties more wildfire resilient.
B.C. receives first payout of $936M in landmark tobacco settlement
British Columbia has received its first payment as part of a major tobacco settlement with provinces, territories and former smokers.Â
Back-to-school means back to safety
As students across Kootenays prepare to return to school, the local RCMP is reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and prioritize safety in school zones.
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