Tag: BC government

Potential case of chronic wasting disease in Okanagan

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Chronic wasting disease has been detected in the Okanagan, according to the B.C. government.

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.

Mercer Celgar’s owner declares US bankruptcy

Business
The company that owns the pulp mill in Castlegar has pulled the trigger on filing for US bankruptcy protection.

First Nations ask court to review Ottawa’s national-interest pipeline designation

Indigenous
Several First Nations are asking a Federal Court to review Ottawa’s decision to list the proposed new oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast as a “project of national interest.”
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