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B.C. reports smaller-than-expected deficit for 2024, while taxpayer-supported debt nears $100B

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia reported a smaller deficit than expected for the 2024-25 year, at $7.3 billion. 

Finance Minister reacts to budget deficit criticism 

Provincial Storrm Lennie -
The B.C. government’s 2025 budget has received criticism from a variety of community and industry leaders, but Finance Minister...

Budget predicts BC’s deficit to exceed $10 billion by 2026

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The B.C. government has tabled its budget for 2025, which projects a record-breaking deficit of $10.9 billion by the...

BC budget 2025 developed with tariffs top of mind

Provincial Storrm Lennie -
BC’s Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, says Budget 2025 focuses on protecting services, growing the economy, and targeted spending.  The 2025...

BC pauses public service hiring; slashes grocery rebate from upcoming budget

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A hiring freeze on new public service employees is being implemented by the province amid the looming tariff threats...

“Declaration of economic war”: Premier David Eby discusses looming US tariff threat

Provincial Storrm Lennie -
The BC government is preparing for the worst as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent...

Government benefits to assist most BC residents in January

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The majority of BC families will see a little extra money in their bank accounts to begin 2025. To kick...

BC deficit forecasted to swell to 9.4 billion dollars

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The latest update on our province’s finances shows the deficit continues to rise. The projected shortfall for the current fiscal...

Unemployment continues to grow in BC, says Stats Canada

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Unemployment continues to go up while employment goes down in BC. That comes from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for...

Unemployment in BC grows while employment stays static

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
While employment numbers saw little movement in May, BC did see an increase in unemployment. That comes from Statistics Canada’s...

Kalesnikoff receives $6.7 million for third mass timber facility near Castlegar

News Storrm Lennie -
Kalesnikoff is set to build its $34 million prefabricated mass timber facility with a $6.7 million contribution from the...

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Arrest made in Crescent Valley break-in

Crime
A woman suspected in a break and enter was arrested in Nakusp after images circulated on social media.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial
B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements. 

Architect hired to design 2nd Castlegar ice sheet

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK
The same architectural firm that worked on the failed 2018 referendum to add a new ice sheet in Castlegar has been retained for the latest version of the project.

Kaslo Turns 132

Community
To celebrate Kaslo's 132nd birthday, Summit Radio's Afternoons with Andrea featured local historian Greg Nesteroff to share some interesting facts about Kaslo! View the full interview here. 

The most Purrfect kitty looks for forever home

Community
You guessed it! This weeks Pet of the week is Purrfect, from the BCSPCA in Castlegar!
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