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Rainy weather not enough to dampen wildfires in B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Officials in British Columbia warn wildfires in the northeast and southwest are expected to persist despite rain and cooler temperatures this week.

Drought and strong winds challenging firefighters in B.C.’s northeast

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned today's strong winds expected across much of the province could lead to more extreme wildfire activity.

B.C. braces for intense wildfire season; northeast region most at risk

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says British Columbia is hoping for the best this wildfire season but is preparing for the worst.

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff -
May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Kootenay forestry manufacturers get a boost

Business My Kootenay Now Staff -
More jobs and opportunities for innovation are heading to the Kootenays with two forestry-sector manufacturers receiving over $9.25 million...

Firefighters gather to train in Penticton ahead of wildfire season

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Hundreds of firefighters from across BC attended the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton ahead of the 2025...

Major forestry conference kicks off today

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Over 600 delegates are in Prince George for the BC Council of Forest Industries Conference taking place at the...

Kootenay communities receive provincial wildfire and fibre supply grants

Wildfires My Kootenay Now Staff -
Castlegar, Creston, Harrop, Kimberley and Nelson will receive provincial funding for projects aimed at wildfire risk reduction and increasing...

B.C. and California working to address softwood lumber trade disputes

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
B.C.’s Ministry of Forests and the California Building Industry Association are engaged in talks to reaffirm cooperation and discuss...

Former BC labour minister among those named to new softwood lumber council

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A new council to advance British Columbia’s interests in the long-standing softwood lumber dispute with the United States has...

Over one million hectares burned by wildfires in BC this year: BC Government

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The BC Government says 1,688 wildfires burned around 1.08 million hectares in the province this year. More than 70 per...

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

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

Upgrades underway on Rossland skatepark

City of Rossland
Rossland's skatepark should reopen next week, boasting some new features.
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