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Air restriction violation by private, civilian aircraft above G7 Summit

Politics My Kootenay Now -
A private, fixed-wing, civilian aircraft violated the air restrictions centered above the G7 Summit in Kananaskis air space on Sunday just after 11am.

Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

Blood moon rising in lunar eclipse tonight

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
If the clouds clear tonight we could get a chance to see a total eclipse of the moon, hitting...

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 2.75 per cent

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
A looming trade war has prompted the Bank of Canada (BOC) to cut its key interest rate for the...

Tariff turmoil grows

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's power play to move ahead with a 25 per cent surcharge on energy heading south...

Debt Literacy Month looking to remove barriers in seeking help with debt

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
Nearly two in five British Columbians say they need help to get out of debt. That’s according to a report...

Trudeau slams Trump’s blanket tariffs as ‘a very dumb thing’

Provincial John White -
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump today (Tuesday), condemning his blanket tariffs as “a...

Trump confirms 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods to take effect at midnight

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that his threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the...

Canada Post, CUPW talks break down over the weekend

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
Canada Post says talks between them and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) were held this weekend, but...

Raising a glass and fork to producers on Canada’s Agriculture Day

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
Today is a day to celebrate Canadian agriculture.  The country marks Canada’s Agriculture Day on February 11.  To mark the occasion,...

Trump delivers on tariffs

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
As promised, U-S President Donald Trump has ordered 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed on all steel and...

Central Bank slashes interest rate for sixth time as American tariffs loom

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing it to three...

Egg brands recalled due to possible salmonella

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
Do not eat or buy certain egg brands as they might have salmonella. On January 18, The Canadian Food Inspection...

Carney makes the call tomorrow

Politics My Kootenay Now -
Mark Carney is expected to confirm tomorrow that he’s throwing his hat into the ring to lead the federal...

Canada Post raises stamp price fee by a quarter

Business My Kootenay Now -
The cost of mailing a letter just zoomed up from 99 cents to a dollar-24 ($1.24). Other Canada Post products...

2024 becomes costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canada

Weather My Kootenay Now -
A study done for the Insurance Bureau of Canada says insured damage caused by severe weather events surpassed a...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Trail Smoke Eaters split Thanksgiving weekend games at BCHL Showcase

Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters wrapped up the Thanksgiving long weekend with two wins and a loss, including a split at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alta.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
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