Tag: Regional

Eight toxic drug deaths reported in Kootenay region in January

Addictions Storrm Lennie -
Toxic drug deaths in B.C. dropped slightly in January, but the Kootenay Boundary saw one of the highest rates per capita in the province.

Zero CWD cases reported in January deer hunt

Fish & Wildlife Josiah Spyker -
A total of 228 deer were killed in the Cranbrook area in January, with zero cases of chronic wasting disease reported.

Avalanche death reported near Fernie

Search and Rescue Josiah Spyker -
A snowmobiler has died following an avalanche in the Morrissey area near Fernie. 

Interior Health issues regionwide drug alert

Addictions My East Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the entire region after several samples of substances sold as down, dope, tranq or fentanyl that were found to contain medetomidine, up to 15 per cent, in addition to carfentanil and benzodiazepines.

Groundwater monitoring lacking in Columbia Basin aquifers, report finds

Environment Layne Gallant -
A new scientific groundwater assessment by Living Lakes Canada has found that most high-risk aquifers in the Columbia Basin are not being monitored, creating significant gaps in long-term water security planning.

Access Central phone line expands to Interior Health region

Addictions Layne Gallant -
Access Central, a clinical phone line that helps adults get support for addictions is now available in the Interior Health region.

New case of chronic wasting disease confirmed as ninth case in BC

Wildlife Layne Gallant -
Wildlife officials have confirmed a new case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer near Jaffray in the Kootenay region, making it the ninth confirmed case of CWD in B.C.

Kootenay libraries receive accessibility boost from Columbia Basin Trust

Columbia Basin Trust Layne Gallant -
Thirteen public libraries in the Kootenays are receiving over $990,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust for projects to improve accessibility for people with diverse abilities.

Two new cases of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Kootenays

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
Two more deer harvested in the Kootenay region have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing B.C.’s total number of confirmed cases to eight.

CPKC Holiday Train bringing Barenaked Ladies to Cranbrook

Entertainment Layne Gallant -
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Holiday Train is making a stop in Cranbrook this Sunday, Dec. 14, with a performance by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies.

Expanded NICU opens in Cranbrook, improving local newborn care

Health Layne Gallant -
Families in Cranbrook and surrounding communities now have access to improved infant care following the renovation and expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit at East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

BC Hydro’s energy saving tips for festive social media worthy decor

Energy & Utilities Layne Gallant -
With the rise of social media and seasonal trends, many people are creating bigger, brighter holiday displays — and using more electricity in the process.

Cranbrook opposes provincial bill limiting municipal input on developments

City of Cranbrook Josiah Spyker -
Cranbrook city council is opposing provincial Bill M216, which in theory is supposed to cut red tape. 

FortisBC shares tips on how to stay warm and save money this fall

Energy & Utilities Layne Gallant -
As fall takes hold and winter approaches, it’s a good time to make your home warmer while cutting energy costs.

MP Rob Morrison seeking federal action on health‑care access

Health Storrm Lennie -
Columbia Kootenay–Southern Rockies MP Rob Morrison says current interprovincial licensing rules are “putting B.C. families at risk.”

Wildsight brings ‘Trouble in the Headwaters’ film tour to East Kootenay

Community My East Kootenay Now Staff -
What do clearcut logging, climate change and catastrophic flooding have in common? Wildsight is inviting British Columbians to find out during a new documentary film tour stopping in three local communities this November.
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