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B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - May 2, 2025

May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Boaters asked to do their part to keep invasive species out

Uncategorized My Kootenay Now Staff - May 28, 2024

Many boaters will be eager to hit the waves with warm summer weather ahead, but they should be mindful...

CKISS to host two events in May to bring awareness on local invasive species

Uncategorized Storrm Lennie - April 30, 2024

The month of May marks the start of Invasive Species Action Month across the province, and the Central Kootenay...

CKISS urging anglers to help prevent spread of whirling disease

News R McCormack - April 4, 2024

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is asking anglers to do their part in keeping an invasive parasite...

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Anti-human trafficking initiative comes to Castlegar

City of Castlegar August 12, 2025

The West Kootenay Regional Airport has joined an initiative co-founded by country music star Paul Brandt to fight human trafficking.

B.C. to appeal court decision on Quw’utsun Nation land claim in Richmond

Provincial August 11, 2025

British Columbia intends to appeal a decision by the province’s top court in favour of the Quw’utsun First Nations in their land and fishery claim in Richmond.

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial August 11, 2025

Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas.

Wildfire west of Castlegar now being held

Wildfires August 11, 2025

The fire on the north side of Mount Mackie is listed at 182.5 hectares. It's the largest wildfire burning in the West Kootenay, but it poses no threat to homes or to Highway 3.

Good berry year equals good bear year in Castlegar

Fish & Wildlife August 8, 2025

WildSafeBC says to its knowledge, no bears have been destroyed in and around the community.

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