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Potential case of chronic wasting disease in Okanagan

Fish & Wildlife Storrm Lennie -
Chronic wasting disease has been detected in the Okanagan, according to the B.C. government.

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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

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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 -
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

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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 -
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

Environment Storrm Lennie -
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 -
George Heyman, BC's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has decided to end his 11-year political career, announcing...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Trail Smoke Eaters split Thanksgiving weekend games at BCHL Showcase

Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up the Thanksgiving long weekend with two wins and a loss, including a split at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alta.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
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