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Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.

FortisBC urges preparation for power outages

The company that provides electricity to much of the West Kootenay had 479 outages in 2025.

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.

Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government

Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.

Ottawa designates Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest

The federal government has listed the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion at the Port of Vancouver as a project of national interest.

Interview – Kootenay Bats with Dr. Cori Lausen

Afternoons with Andrea welcomes special guest Cori Lausen to enlighten us on all aspects of the bats who live in the West Kootenay Region!

RDKB bids farewell to outgoing chair and directors

The next Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board will have at least five new faces when it is sworn in next month.

Jennifer Whiteside tapped as B.C. NDP interim leader as party regroups after election defeat

Jennifer Whiteside has been named interim leader of the B.C. NDP.

Teck posts $168 million Q3 profit in Trail

The company says it continues to focus on improving Trail's profitability and cash generation, including using stockpiled residues as feed sources.

Incoming B.C. Premier Doerkson speaks with Carney, says they are “aligned” on economic development

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he had a productive virtual meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday.

Logging of forest with big trees near Castlegar draws protests

Roadbuilding has begun for logging of a forest near Castlegar that is home to what has been called BC's largest ponderosa pine.

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