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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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RDKB to consider bringing Trail landfill in-house
At the moment, McKelvey Creek has a mix of staff: RDKB employees are the front-line folks you see when driving across the scales, but contractors do the behind-the-scenes work of compacting, moving waste around, and hauling to other facilities.
Sinixt Confederacy sues BC government over lack of consultation
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation said it has filed two constitutional challenges in response to the way the province has treated them in the wake of a Supreme Court of Canada ruling.
No critical injuries after incident with B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter
Officials said there were no critical injuries after a B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter made a “forced landing” near Pemberton late Wednesday morning.Â
Union, industry leaders push for Canadian-built ferries as summit wraps
The head of a union representing close to 5,000 ferry workers in British Columbia says he is optimistic about the future of shipbuilding in the province after attending this week’s “Made in Canada” summit.
Interview – Nelson community choir welcoming new members for Handel’s Messiah
Nelson Choral Singers welcoming community members to sing the masterful "Handel's Messiah" for the Fall 2025 season
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