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Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 12, 2025

Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires.

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 12, 2025

British Columbia is investing $35 million towards new clean energy projects, through the CleanBC Industry Fund.

Contract awarded to demolish Castlegar’s Eremenko building

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff - August 12, 2025

A West Kelowna company will demolish a downtown Castlegar building that sits on land earmarked for a housing development.

Anti-human trafficking initiative comes to Castlegar

Airport Greg Nesteroff - August 12, 2025

The West Kootenay Regional Airport has joined an initiative co-founded by country music star Paul Brandt to fight human trafficking.

Pellet gun seized in Trail

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff - August 12, 2025

Police said they responded Friday afternoon to the 100 block of Reservoir Road about a man waving a weapon.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 11, 2025

British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 11, 2025

Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas.

Wildfire west of Castlegar now being held

Wildfires My Kootenay Now Staff - August 11, 2025

The fire on the north side of Mount Mackie is listed at 182.5 hectares. It's the largest wildfire burning in the West Kootenay, but it poses no threat to homes or to Highway 3.