As the province approaches 10 years of the public health emergency regarding toxic drugs, nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day,…
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Mental-health screening tool launches in region
RCMP police agencies in East Kootenay now using HealthIM Police agencies, health-care providers and people in crisis in the East Kootenay will benefit from the…
Cranbrook pushes for regional look into time change
City of Cranbrook council is requesting to have discussions with other local governments in the East Kootenay about the region not being included in Monday’s…
Permanent daylight saving time coming March 8
The Province of British Columbia announced today it is adopting permanent year-round daylight saving time (DST), except in the East Kootenay. ‘Spring forward’ on March…
15 lives lost in the region to drugs in 2025
BC Coroners Service shares 2025 data into unregulated drug-toxicity deaths According to preliminary data, 1,826 people lost their lives in 2025 due to unregulated drug…
Summer in the East Kootenay 2025
Summer isn’t quite the same when you spend it waiting anxiously and eagerly for life to slow down and normalize. Such is the life of…
Accessory dwelling unit planning open houses underway
A new planning process is underway to identify needed updates to zoning and land use bylaw regulations regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Regional…
Kootenays figured large in BCHP impaired driving campaign
BC Highway Patrol removes over 600 drivers during the 2025 Summer Impaired Driving Campaign By BC Highway Patrol From June 15 to August 31, BC…
Air quality alert for East Kootenay
Environment Canada today (Sept. 7) issued a Special Air Quality statement covering the entire region, warning of heavy wildfire smoke. “Numerous regions across B.C. are…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning centred at Wasa area
Environment Canada this afternoon (July 28) issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for most of the East Kootenay, with the Wasa area highlighted in the alert….