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Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Health Care Storrm Lennie - July 22, 2025

Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail.

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Politics My Kootenay Now Staff - July 21, 2025

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term.

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

Recreation Storrm Lennie - July 21, 2025

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.”

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour My Kootenay Now Staff - July 18, 2025

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote.

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 17, 2025

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 17, 2025

British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Castlegar teens allegedly confronted by gun-weilding man during campout

Crime My Kootenay Now Staff - July 17, 2025

Castlegar RCMP are investigating a incident involving a man with a firearm who allegedly confronted a group of teens during a wilderness camp, leading to damage to their equipment.

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 17, 2025

Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.

Arrow Lakes Drive brush fire under control

Wildfires Storrm Lennie - July 17, 2025

A small brush fire near Oostichenia has been deemed under control.

New protection measures in place for Great Bear Sea

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 16, 2025

B.C. is introducing new protection measures for 14.5 square kilometres of the Great Bear Sea. The area of the sea...

B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

Provincial Emily Joveski - July 16, 2025

U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.