Tag: BC government

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - June 4, 2025

The cities of Trail, Nelson, and Castlegar have joined forces in a call for a regional strategy to address...

Homeless deaths in B.C.s Interior reaches 86 in 2023

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - March 7, 2025

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the B.C. Coroners...

Trail’s interim housing report highlights need for 1,000+ units by 2045

City of Trail Storrm Lennie - February 25, 2025

The City of Trail’s interim housing needs report shows the community will need 1,185 housing units over the next...

Government benefits to assist most BC residents in January

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - December 30, 2024

The majority of BC families will see a little extra money in their bank accounts to begin 2025. To kick...

B.C. urges avalanche safety as winter settles in

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - December 9, 2024

With fresh snow on B.C.'s mountains, the provincial government is urging the public to be safe while enjoying the...

New provincial cabinet sworn in

Politics My Kootenay Now Staff - November 19, 2024

Premier David Eby has shuffled his cabinet in the wake of his narrow election win in October. “At a time...

BC government to test emergency alerting system Wednesday

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - November 19, 2024

For the second time this year, BC will be testing their emergency alert system. The provincial government says they will...

Trail’s La Niña Shelter opens; Mayor Jones calls for more support

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie - September 16, 2024

The city of Trail has unveiled its new homeless shelter at 2039 Riverside Avenue, but Mayor Colleen Jones is...

Local governments in the Central Kootenay receive funding for disaster preparedness

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - July 19, 2024

Communities in the Central Kootenay region are set to receive additional funding to help prepare for and mitigate disaster...

West Kootenay Landlord Society reacts to new provincial rental regulations

News Storrm Lennie - July 12, 2024

Trevor Jenkinson, President of the West Kootenay Landlord Society, says new provincial changes to better protect renters from bad...

Selkirk College secures $587K boost for education pathways program

Selkirk College Storrm Lennie - June 25, 2024

Selkirk College has secured a $587,827 top-up for its free Adult Basic Education and English Language pathway programs. The Adult...

Castlegar unveils Canada’s tallest castle play structure at Millennium Park

News My Kootenay Now Staff - June 17, 2024

The city of Castlegar is now home to the country’s tallest castle play structure at Millennium Park & Ponds. The...

Permanent homeless shelter in Castlegar to open early 2025

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now Staff - June 14, 2024

The City of Castlegar will soon have up to 20 new shelter spaces for people experiencing homelessness, thanks to...

Youth Climate Action Corps receives $3 million grant

Uncategorized Storrm Lennie - June 10, 2024

The Youth Climate Corps B.C. (YCCBC) has received a $3 million boost in funding to recruit more young people...

BC’s Minister of Environment not seeking re-election

Provincial Storrm Lennie - June 10, 2024

George Heyman, BC's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has decided to end his 11-year political career, announcing...

BC Government Hits the Pause Button on Bill 12 for More Consultations

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - April 24, 2024

The BC Government says social media giants Meta, Snap, TikTok and X have agreed to work collaboratively with the...

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