Tag: Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 2.75 per cent

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - March 12, 2025

A looming trade war has prompted the Bank of Canada (BOC) to cut its key interest rate for the...

Central Bank slashes interest rate for sixth time as American tariffs loom

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - January 29, 2025

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing it to three...

Bank of Canada makes significant cut to interest rates

National My Kootenay Now Staff - December 11, 2024

It's a massive interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada. In its fifth consecutive reduction since June, the BOC...

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates

National My Kootenay Now Staff - October 23, 2024

The Bank of Canada (B-O-C) has cut its key interest rate for a fourth straight time. In its biggest move...

Central Bank makes highly-anticipated interest rate cut

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - June 5, 2024

Canada's key interest has dropped for the first time since last July. The Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark...

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B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption

Provincial August 22, 2025

Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.

SPCA cat Sophie ready for a new home

Community August 22, 2025

Sophie is this week's Summit Radio Pet of the Week from the BCSPCA in Castlegar!

Bailey Monteith named Trail Smoke Eaters assistant coach

Trail Smoke Eaters August 22, 2025

A lifelong Smokies fan through his family’s passion for the team, Monteith carried that pride into his own hockey career as a goaltender in the BCHL and MJHL.

West Robson boil notice cancelled

Energy & Utilities August 22, 2025

The Regional District of Central Kootenay says the boil notice issued Aug. 8 has been lifted.

Record Ridge project avoids environmental assessment

Environment August 22, 2025

A proposed magnesium mine southwest of Rossland will not be subject to a full-blown environmental review.

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