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State of emergency extended to April 13
The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers…
Commercial recreation businesses get rent break
The B.C. government is providing an additional $1.87 million to assist more businesses that hold eligible tenures for fishing and hunting lodges, guest ranches, ecotourism…
East Kootenay family doctors still available for appointments
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some patients have not been checking in with their family doctor, and not keeping on top of their medical care. We…
Cross-border family protests for access
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed 567,000 American and Canadian lives in a little over one year’s time. Family and friends gathered in the duty free…
Virtual national vaccine summit tomorrow
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (C.A.R.P.) is sponsoring a virtual national vaccine summit next Thursday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Mountain)….
KAST helps hundreds of businesses impacted by COVID
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) has helped hundreds of businesses in the Kootenays impacted by…
Stellar SD5 graduation rates a shared achievement
It was just after spring break one year ago that the worldwide, COVID-19 pandemic changed how people live, work and interact with one another. For…
Suspension of limitation periods ends March 25
A temporary suspension of limitation periods to commence court proceedings in British Columbia will end March 25. On Dec. 22, 2020, the province announced a…
Sale and delivery of packaged liquor now permanent
The temporary authorization allowing liquor-primary and food-primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed, packaged liquor products alongside the purchase of a meal for off-site consumption…