Tag: Kootenay River

Kootenay watersheds remain mussel-free

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - November 29, 2024

Lakes and rivers in the Kootenay region have remained free of invasive zebra and quagga mussels this year. A press...

Major sewage leak in Kootenay River poses minimal risk to human health

News Storrm Lennie - April 4, 2024

A sewage leak south of Nelson reportedly saw millions of liters of sewage released into the Kootenay River over...

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Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Health Care July 22, 2025

Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail.

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Politics July 21, 2025

Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term.

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

Recreation July 17, 2025

From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.”

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour July 18, 2025

Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote.

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Provincial July 21, 2025

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

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