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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New provincial cabinet sworn in

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

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

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

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

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

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Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.

Rustad faces leadership vote as B.C. Conservatives feud with splinter group

About 9,000 B.C. Conservative Party members are eligible to cast votes this summer in a leadership review of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.

B.C. RCMP refutes online rumours of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1

With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change. 
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