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Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear
Snowpacks in the Kootenays are considerably lower this June compared to last June, but the BC Wildfire Service says that doesn’t automatically mean this wildfire season will be worse.
BC Highway Patrol sees safest Victoria Day long weekend in years
For the first time in six years, there were no fatalities on any BC highways during this years Victoria Day long weekend.
Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies NDP candidate Kallee Lins
As Canada’s federal election draws near, get to know your local NDP candidate for the Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies riding: Kallee Lins. Who is Kallee Lins? Kallee Lins grew up in Castlegar and...
Canadians showing early interest in 2025 Federal Election
As Canada’s Federal Election campaign hits the halfway mark, pre-polling numbers are signalling that Canadians are more engaged in this election ever before. According to Elections Canada, over 130,000...
How to stay wildlife-wise this spring
With spring in full swing, many are eager to tackle spring yard cleaning. However, while the focus may be on trimming bushes and clearing brush piles, the BC SPCA...
Six candidates named in the Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies riding
Six candidates have been named in the Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies federal riding for the April 28 federal election. The riding, formerly known as Kootenay–Columbia, has been served by Conservative MP Rob...
Rogers threatens to lock out unionized Kootenay workers
Rogers Communications has threatened to lock out 26 former Shaw employees in the Kootenays who unionized in February 2024. The company issued notice of the lockout to the International Brotherhood...
Finance Minister reacts to budget deficit criticism
The B.C. government’s 2025 budget has received criticism from a variety of community and industry leaders, but Finance Minister Brenda Bailey assures that it “puts British Columbians first.” Deficit Budget 2025...
Avalanche risk in the Kootenays listed as high
Heavy snowfall combined with rising temperatures has significantly increased the avalanche risk in the Kootenay region, with Avalanche Canada...
Keith Page, Kallee Lins vying for federal NDP nomination in new Kootenay riding
Nelson City Councillor Keith Page and West Kootenay Regional Arts Council Executive Director Kallee Lins are vying to become...
Canada Post workers ordered back to work
Canada Post workers will return to work tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17, following a ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations...
BCWF says prevention is key in reducing whirling disease impact
The BC Wildlife Federation says there’s little that can be done to manage whirling disease beyond preventing its spread.On...
Provincial bird flu investigation finds no new human cases
The extensive multi-agency public health investigation into the first human case of avian flu (bird flu) acquired in Canada has identified...
Living wage rises in the Kootenays but remains among BC’s lowest
Living wages in Kootenay communities spiked in 2024, but they’re still lower than in many other communities in the...
Teck Resources named one of the world’s top companies for women in 2024
Teck Resources has been named one of Forbes 2024 World's Top Companies for Women, ranking number 60 out of...
Kootenay postal services could be impacted by job action as early as Sunday
If you’re planning on mailing a package anytime soon, you may want to do so before Sunday.The Canadian Union...
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