Tag: Regional

Monitoring data shows climate change impacting local watersheds

Environment R McCormack - June 25, 2025

Hot, dry summers are expected to continue throughout the Columbia Basin, and Living Lakes Canada (LLC) is urging improved water management tailored to local needs.

Toxic drugs kill four Kootenay residents in April

Kootenay News R McCormack - June 25, 2025

The latest preliminary BC Coroners Service report says four Kootenay residents died from drug poisoning in April.

Changes coming to KIJHL roster composition

KIJHL Josiah Spyker - June 25, 2025

Hockey Canada is expanding the Western Canadian Development Model pilot project which will see changes to the KIJHL.

Takin’ ‘er for a rip, eh? – upgrade grants going to Kootenay off-road vehicle trails

Kootenay News R McCormack - June 24, 2025

Outdoor enthusiasts across the Kootenays can soon take advantage of improved trail networks as four local organizations will get provincial grants for enhancement projects.

CBT not sorry for party rocking – supports Basin summer festivals

Kootenay News R McCormack - June 23, 2025

Grants from the CBT will go to 17 groups across the Columbia Basin to deliver meaningful, inclusive celebrations through summer.

Edgewood Ostriches survive another month

Kootenay News Kate Brown - June 22, 2025

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood.

BC Conservatives Leader tours the Kootenays

Kootenay News Kate Brown - June 22, 2025

Wild weather didn’t dampen BC Opposition Leader John Rustad as he toured of the Kootenays this weekend.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

Kootenay News Kate Brown - June 17, 2025

A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.

Local ’30 Under 30′ campaign taking nominations

Kootenay News R McCormack - June 17, 2025

JCI Kootenay are taking nominations for exceptional young people to recognize through their 30 Under 30 campaign

International Selkirk Loop advocates for cross-border economic stability

Kootenay News Kate Brown - June 17, 2025

The International Selkirk Loop is calling for a swift and beneficial resolution to trade disputes with serious concern for local economies along the U.S-Canada border.

New key biodiversity areas identified in the Kootenays

Kootenay News R McCormack - May 30, 2025

Three new key biodiversity areas (KBA) have been identified in the Kootenays thanks to the presence of rare, threatened...

Elk and Creston Valley opens drought monitoring season on level three

Kootenay News R McCormack - May 29, 2025

Drought levels in the Elk and Creston Valley are at level three out of five as the B.C. government...

Category 3 open fire ban coming to Southeast Fire Centre

Kootenay News R McCormack - May 26, 2025

The BC Wildfire Service will enact a Category 3 open fire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre this Friday. The...

Wildsight applauds commitment to halt logging in caribou habitat

Kootenay News R McCormack - May 22, 2025

Wildsight is pleased with BC Timber Sales' commitment to pause more logging activity in forest habitat critical to endangered...

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment R McCormack - May 2, 2025

May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Incumbent Rob Morrison secures third term as Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies MP

Federal Election 2025 R McCormack - April 28, 2025

The 2025 Federal Election ended with Conservative incumbent Rob Morrison securing a third term as MP for Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies. Morrison,...

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