The early-morning earthquake that rattled the Kootenays on Thursday is within the range of seismic activity expected in the region, according to a Natural Resources Canada seismologist.
Arts, music and community festivals across the West Kootenays are receiving more than $98,000 in Columbia Basin Trust funding this year, supporting events that bring residents and visitors together while boosting local economies.
The federal government will pay for nearly half of an $850-million expansion of the Teck Trail operation to increase its capacity to process critical minerals.
Two West Kootenay residents are among three Columbia Basin students receiving this year's Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship, which supports people who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity as they pursue post-secondary education and career goals.
Bobbie Briscoe has been named 2026 Officer of the Year by the Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association of BC, recognizing her outstanding contribution to community safety, outreach and professional leadership.
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks and Castlegar Rebels combined for six major honours as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League announced its Neil Murdoch Division award winners for the 2025-26 season.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.