Tag: Brittny Anderson

B.C. moms, elected officials push for parental leave standards for local politicians

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 24, 2025

A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

Kalesnikoff opens North America’s first mass timber prefab facility

Business Storrm Lennie - June 5, 2025

The ribbon has been cut on Kalesnikoff’s new $34 million mass timber pre-fabrication and modular facility - the first of its kind in North America.

Kootenays better prepared for climate emergencies

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - May 9, 2025

The Kootenays will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters with $1,143,920 in...

Kootenay communities to benefit from water-monitoring program

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - May 6, 2025

Two Kootenay communities will soon benefit from new water meters, as the BC Government announces $49.3 million in funding...

Kootenay forestry manufacturers get a boost

Business My Kootenay Now Staff - April 24, 2025

More jobs and opportunities for innovation are heading to the Kootenays with two forestry-sector manufacturers receiving over $9.25 million...

Pollies on parade in the Kootenays

Politics My Kootenay Now Staff - April 23, 2025

Out of the big smoke and into the bush, a number of politicians have been making their rounds in...

More $10-a-day child care in the way for the Kootenays and Boundary

Community My Kootenay Now Staff - March 24, 2025

A relief for many Kootenay and Boundary families with additional $10-a-day child care space and funding for new child...

West Kootenay volunteer fire departments secure provincial funding

Fire My Kootenay Now Staff - March 17, 2025

Six volunteer and composite fire departments in the West Kootenays have secured provincial funding to help strengthen operations and...

East Shore residents left stranded and angry

Ferry Updates My Kootenay Now Staff - March 7, 2025

East Shore residents say the Kootenay Lake Ferry fight is far from over, as the saga continues with locals...

BC Natural Resources Forum begins today in PG

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff - January 14, 2025

The 22nd Annual BC Natural Resources Forum kicks off in Prince George today, Wednesday January 14. The theme of this...

Overflow passengers now allowed to board Kootenay Lake Ferry

Transit Storrm Lennie - November 28, 2024

The BC Labour Board has ruled to allow overflow passengers on the Kootenay Lake Ferry as job action continues...

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...

Local group lays out priorities for West Kootenay MLA’s

Politics Storrm Lennie - October 21, 2024

With the 2024 provincial election officially complete, local groups are eager to present their priorities to West Kootenay’s new...

Kootenay communities will be better equipped to defend against climate change

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - September 19, 2024

People in the Kootenays will be safer during emergencies, with provincial funding that will better equip local governments to...

Five Kootenay projects set to split over $300,000 in Grants

Uncategorized My Kootenay Now Staff - May 17, 2024

Five local projects throughout the Kootenay region are set to receive $327,111 in grants from the provincial government’s Civil...

Kootenay events benefits from Provincial Funding

Uncategorized My Kootenay Now Staff - May 9, 2024

Kootenay events are set to benefit as the BC Government invest $15 million in its BC Fairs, Festivals, and...

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