Statistics released today show three deaths in the West Kootenay-Boundary and two in the East Kootenay. That after no deaths were recorded in either region in August.
The B.C. Conservatives have secured another seat after the final vote results for this fall's provincial election, flipping a Burnaby riding from the NDP.
Housing experts are cautiously optimistic the latest federal budget will help make homes more affordable, but they say Ottawa will need to get the provinces on board.